What type of property is 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ sell for?

47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ last sold for £297,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and February 2025, 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ rose from £177,500 to £297,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

The current EPC rating for 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 0QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ located?

47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

Is 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

The closest primary school to 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ is Rectory CofE Primary School (334m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ?

The closest bus stop to 47 Birch Grove, WN4 0QZ is Birch Grove, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Garswood Rail Station, 843m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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).

Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 122.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £297,000 in February 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

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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

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Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

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
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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 47 Birch Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£297,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£297,000
+67.3%over 16 years
17 April 2008
£177,500

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

Nearby sales in WN4 0QZ

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 price per m², 47 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,856

Street avg £1,551

Strongly above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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