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14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £181,000 is 34.1% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

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
  1. May 2008
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    To retain 1.8m high boundary fencing. (Retrospective Application)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    A/08/70948
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

14 Birchwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £135,000

    +14.4%over 10 years

  2. 18 March 2005

    £118,000

    +156.5%over 6 years

  3. 30 October 1998

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JD: £143,000 (2017–2001).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Birchwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Wigan report

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Burley Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Winstanley Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WN3 6JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 6JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.