What type of property is 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW?

5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW last change hands?

5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW last sold for £227,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and May 2024, 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW rose from £149,500 to £227,500, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW?

5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 7EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW?

5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW located?

5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW sits in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW?

The closest primary school to 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW is Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Burns Close, WN5 7EW is Cob Moor Road, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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5 Burns Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7EW

Notable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Burns Close

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

5 Burns Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 3 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £227,500 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burns Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Burns Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£227,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£227,500
+52.2%over 4 years
18 March 2020
£149,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in WN5 7EW: £197,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in WN5 7EW

On the street

Versus other Burns Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Burns Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cob Moor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Winstanley College. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 7EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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