What kind of home is 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX sell for?

43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX last sold for £175,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and November 2024, 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX rose from £85,000 to £175,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +24.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

43 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 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX in?

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

What schools are near 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The closest primary school to 43 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 is the nearest station to 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 43 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is Snowden Avenue, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £175,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 43 Burns Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£175,000
+105.9%over 3 years
27 June 2021
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5HX: £97,500 (2025–2019).

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.

On epc rating, 43 Burns Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £1,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

60 dB

65 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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