What kind of home is 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH last change hands?

38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH last sold for £218,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £172,750 in January 2022, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2022 and November 2025, 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH rose from £172,750 to £218,000, a change of £45,250. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH use?

The latest EPC at 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH in?

38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH sits in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

The closest primary school to 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (284m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is Lilac Grove, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Birchley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Birchley Road

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

38 Birchley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £218,000 in November 2025. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Birchley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Birchley Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 38 Birchley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£218,000
+26.2%over 3 years
10 January 2022
£172,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7QH: £182,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WN5 7QH

On the street

Versus other Birchley Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Birchley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,114

Street avg £2,052

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£225k

1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

WN5 7DY

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Birchley Road, Billinge

WN5 7QH

3 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Blackleyhurst Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7NB

3 bed

£279k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7TE

4 bed

£305k

1 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7NH

4 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Banbury Road, Billinge

WN5 7DZ

£404k

1 Clay Kiln Close, Billinge

WN5 7FS

4 bed3 bath

£206k

1 Beverley Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7JL

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

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lilac Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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