What kind of home is 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY last sold for £380,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

The most recent planning decision at 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY was a refusal for front extension (ref. A/24/97278/HH) in October 2024. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY in?

20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY sits in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

The closest primary school to 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY is Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Brownlow Lane, WN5 7EY is Cob Moor Road, 638m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Brownlow Lane, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7EY

Notable views5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Brownlow Lane

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

20 Brownlow Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7EY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £380,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

20 Brownlow Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brownlow Lane, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 20 Brownlow Lane in 2024.

Mar 2026
ExtensionOutline
In report
Additional storey to the principal roof of an existing detached bungalow, increasing height to 7.28m
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
A/26/100334/HAA
View planning record
Sept 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey
Additional storey to the principal roof of existing detached bungalow, increasing height to 7.28m
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
A/25/099417/HAA
View planning record

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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

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WN5 7EY: £283,250 (2020–1998).

Nearby sales in WN5 7EY

12 Brownlow Lane, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7EY
Sold Oct 2020
£480,000

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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

0.6 km

Cob Moor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Winstanley College. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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