What kind of home is 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX last change hands?

23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX last sold for £70,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and November 2014, 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX rose from £58,000 to £70,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX in?

23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What schools are near 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The closest primary school to 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (163m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (976m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is Snowden Avenue, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 23 Burns Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Burns Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 102.9% above the 2014 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Burns Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Burns Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£70,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2014Most recent
£70,000
+19.7%over 1 year
25 January 2013
£58,500
+0.9%over 8 years
1 April 2004
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5HX: £98,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WN3 5HX

On the street

Versus other Burns Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Burns Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£854

Street avg £1,190

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Snowden Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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