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8 Braeside Crescent, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1182 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Braeside Crescent

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

8 Braeside Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1182 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 32.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Braeside Crescent

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Braeside Crescent'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 29 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braeside Crescent, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Braeside Crescent.

  1. Mar 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for the conversion of attached garage to habitable room along with installation of external flue.

    Agent
    Keith Swain Design
    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2016/0098/HHFP
    View planning record
  2. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension to enlarge garage and form ensuite bedroom above

    Reference
    P/2003/0473
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 Braeside Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£215,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2015Most recent

    £215,000

    +9.1%over 4 years

  2. 22 July 2010

    £197,000

    +319.1%over 10 years

  3. 17 December 1999

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7PQ: £230,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Braeside Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Braeside Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,958

Street avg £2,040

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Braeside Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Clay Kiln Close, Billinge

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4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Bispham Court, Billinge

WN5 7ED

4 bed
£231k

1 Birchley Road, Billinge

WN5 7QH

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Blackleyhurst Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7NB

3 bed
£485k

1 Bennett Drive, Orrell

WN5 7AR

5 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

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2 bed1 bath
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

Braeside Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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