What kind of home is 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ?

8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ last change hands?

8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ last sold for £143,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and February 2012, 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ rose from £56,000 to £143,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ?

8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,149 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ?

8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ in?

8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ is R L Hughes Primary School (136m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (335m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briar Close, WN4 9QZ is Osborne Road, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Briar Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1149 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Briar Close

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

8 Briar Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1149 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 56.6% above the 2012 sale of £143,000. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

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.

8 Briar 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 01 Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£143,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2012Most recent
£143,000
-10.1%over 3 years
15 May 2008
£159,000
+183.9%over 7 years
19 July 2000
£56,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WN4 9QZ: £121,000 (2017–2002).

Nearby sales in WN4 9QZ

2 Briar Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QZ
Sold Feb 2017
£127,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Osborne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

R L Hughes Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 9QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 9QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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Common questions

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