Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£135,000)+22%
- Against WN3 6JD's recent median (£143,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£135,000)+22%
- Against WN3 6JD's recent median (£143,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 6JD. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WN3 6JD
5 sales, median £143,000 (2017–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
14 Birchwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£135,000
+14.4%over 10 years18 March 2005
£118,000
+156.5%over 6 years30 October 1998
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JD: £143,000 (2017–2001).
Nearby sales in WN3 6JD
4 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Jul 2017
£265,00012 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Oct 2015
£127,0006 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Jan 2012
£155,0007 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Nov 2000
£50,0001 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Aug 2000
£83,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD. 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 14 Birchwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 22.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Birchwood Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
2decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2008AmendmentOutcome in report
To retain 1.8m high boundary fencing. (Retrospective Application)
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- A/08/70948
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2016Decision
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Versus other Birchwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,288
Street avg £1,411
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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
0.0 km
Burley Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winstanley Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary602m
- Marus Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Burley CrescentBus stop47m
- Tatham GroveBus stop182m
- Cherrybrook DriveBus stop349m
- Sandstone RoadBus stop451m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports20%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 6JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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 14 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 6JD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 14 Birchwood 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 14 Birchwood Close was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 14 Birchwood 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN3 6JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Birchwood Close is in council tax band B. 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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