What type of property is 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD sell for?

7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD last sold for £50,000 in November 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,950 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and November 2000, 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD rose from £46,950 to £50,000, a change of £3,050. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,040 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD had any planning applications?

7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

7 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 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD located?

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

Is 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birchwood Close, WN3 6JD is Burley Crescent, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1040 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Birchwood Close

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

7 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1040 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 306% above the 2000 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 74.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

7 Birchwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Birchwood Close.

2 applications on record at 7 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD

2decisions2extensions4documents6nearby

Oct 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey side extension and conservatory to rear.
Extension
Reference
A/04/62345
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ExtensionDec 2007Decision

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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.

7 Birchwood Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£50,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2000Most recent
£50,000
+6.5%over 3 years
29 November 1996
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JD: £135,000 (2017–2005).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£517

Street avg £1,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

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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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