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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Birch Grove

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

47 Birch Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 47% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 47 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QZ

1 live now
1decisions21documents1nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Feb 2025
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 childrens home for 2no children.

    Change of Use
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2025/0104/FP3
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2008Most recent

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0QZ: £240,000 (2022–2017).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 47 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £1,551

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Coralin Way, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0ET

4 bed
£245k

1 Darvel Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0UA

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Birch Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0QZ

5 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Clough Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0LP

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Dryden Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Bolton Street, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0QG

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Doe Riding, Drummers Lane, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0JA

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0ST

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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