Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX
Estimated value
£182,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£175,000)+4%
- Against WN3 5HX's recent median (£135,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£182,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£175,000)+4%
- Against WN3 5HX's recent median (£135,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Burns Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 5HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WN3 5HX
5 sales, median £135,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 43 Burns Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£175,000
+105.9%over 3 years27 June 2021
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5HX: £135,000 (2026–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 43 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 43 Burns Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Burns Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 119.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £175,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
43 Burns Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD68toF31
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 Burns Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Burns Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 43 Burns Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,303
Street avg £1,222
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Snowden Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary163m
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary536m
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary595m
Nearest stops
- Snowden AvenueBus stop189m
- Walpole AvenueBus stop225m
- Ruskin AvenueBus stop231m
- St Pauls AvenueBus stop289m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports20%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 43 Burns Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 5HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 43 Burns Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 43 Burns Close was lodged in March 2021 at band F and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 43 Burns Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN3 5HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 43 Burns Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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