What type of property is 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE last sold for £124,950 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,250 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and October 2014, 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE rose from £94,250 to £124,950, a change of £30,700. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE located?

8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE sits in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

The closest primary school to 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE is St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge (284m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brookside Close, WN5 7NE is Blackleyhurst Avenue, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brookside Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7NE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Brookside Close

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

8 Brookside Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 69.7% above the 2014 sale of £124,950. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Dec 2014from Apr 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brookside Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brookside 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.

8 Brookside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,950

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£124,950
+1.6%over 5 years
23 July 2009
£123,000
+30.5%over 5 years
11 September 2003
£94,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7NE: £145,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WN5 7NE

On the street

Versus other Brookside Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Brookside Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,785

Street avg £2,006

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£231k

1 Birchley Road, Billinge

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1 Blackleyhurst Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7NB

3 bed

£216k

1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

WN5 7DY

2 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7TE

4 bed

£308k

1 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7NH

4 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Clay Kiln Close, Billinge

WN5 7FS

4 bed3 bath

£566k

1 Bispham Court, Billinge

WN5 7ED

4 bed

£208k

1 Beverley Avenue, Billinge

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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

0.1 km

Blackleyhurst Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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