What type of property is 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD sell for?

14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD last sold for £135,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and November 2015, 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD rose from £46,000 to £135,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 6JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD have?

14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2016 under ref. A/16/82027/PDE. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD located?

14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD sits in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Is 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

The closest primary school to 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is Winstanley Community Primary School (319m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is Burley Crescent, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

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

9 years remaining

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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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

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
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2016Decision

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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

£165,000

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

27 November 2015Most recent
£135,000
+14.4%over 10 years
18 March 2005
£118,000
+156.5%over 6 years
30 October 1998
£46,000

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

Nearby sales in WN3 6JD

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

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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