What type of property is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH sell for?

4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH last sold for £122,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and November 2012, 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH rose from £100,000 to £122,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (744 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

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

Where is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH located?

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

Is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

The closest primary school to 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (284m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchley Road, WN5 7QH is Lilac Grove, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birchley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 4 Birchley Road

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

4 Birchley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 58.2% above the 2012 sale of £122,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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 gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Birchley Road'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 26 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2021

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Birchley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£122,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2012Most recent
£122,000
+22.0%over 7 years
14 January 2005
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7QH: £197,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 4 Birchley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £2,174

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

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1 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Clay Kiln Close, Billinge

WN5 7FS

4 bed3 bath

£569k

1 Bispham Court, Billinge

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4 bed

£206k

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

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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A Local Area 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 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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