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4 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Birchwood Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 48.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 126.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birchwood Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD

2decisions1extensions4documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    To extend dwellinghouse to form bedrooms and study at first floor.

    Reference
    A/03/58850
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Birchwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £265,000

    +85.3%over 14 years

  2. 8 November 2002

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JD: £127,000 (2015–2001).

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.

On years held, 4 Birchwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,087

Street avg £1,461

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birchwood Close

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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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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.
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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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