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1 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QZ

3 planning records

Estimated value

£284,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£180,000)+58%
  • Against WN4 0QZ's recent median (£249,995)+14%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£284,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£180,000)+58%
  • Against WN4 0QZ's recent median (£249,995)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Birch Grove is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN4 0QZ. 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

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WN4 0QZ

    5 sales, median £249,995 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2017Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0QZ: £249,995 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 1 Birch Grove

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

1 Birch Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 57.8% above the 2017 sale of £180,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 14 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • 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.

1 Birch Grove'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 06 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Grove has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 1 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QZ

3decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2007
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    Advertisement consent to display one non illuminated sign fronting Billinge Road.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2007/0806
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birch Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,286

Street avg £1,726

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rectory CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Rectory CofE Primary SchoolPrimary334m
  • Garswood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary634m
  • Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Cansfield High SchoolSecondary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Birch GroveBus stop107m
  • Fernlea GroveBus stop232m
  • Smock LaneBus stop246m
  • Rectory RoadBus stop274m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences108 reports55%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson21 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour15 reports8%
  • Public Order10 reports5%

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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 WN4 0QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 0QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birch Grove is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN4 0QZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Birch Grove. 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 1 Birch Grove was lodged in March 2010 at band C and expired in March 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Birch Grove. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN4 0QZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Birch Grove is in council tax band C. 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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