Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Birbeck Close, Wigan, WN3 6NE
Estimated value
£320,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£249,500)+28%
- Against WN3 6NE's recent median (£195,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£320,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£249,500)+28%
- Against WN3 6NE's recent median (£195,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Birbeck Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 6NE. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WN3 6NE
5 sales, median £195,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
12 Birbeck Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
5 January 2024Most recent
£249,500
+4.1%over 15 years10 April 2008
£239,564
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6NE: £195,000 (2020–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Birbeck Close, Wigan, WN3 6NE. 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 12 Birbeck Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Birbeck Close is a detached house in Wigan (WN3 6NE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 28.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £249,500.
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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)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Sept 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Birbeck Close, Wigan, WN3 6NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Birbeck Close has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birbeck Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 12 Birbeck Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,376
Street avg £2,342
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.3 km
Cherrybrook Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Marus Bridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marus Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary628m
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary699m
- Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary749m
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cherrybrook DriveBus stop285m
- Sandstone RoadBus stop313m
- Erradale CrescentBus stop438m
- Erradale CrescentBus stop453m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports20%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 6NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 12 Birbeck Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 6NE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Birbeck 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 12 Birbeck Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Birbeck 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN3 6NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Birbeck Close is in council tax band E. 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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