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1 Birchley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QW

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Birchley Avenue

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

1 Birchley Avenue is a detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 is 24.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

1 Birchley Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Birchley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QW

3decisions2extensions31documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2007
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory to the side elevation and a proposed porch to the rear elevation.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2007/0149
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Birchley Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2016Most recent

    £570,000

    +29.5%over 6 years
  2. 5 February 2010

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7QW: £315,000 (2021–2001).

Before you decide

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

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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
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.

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

Trent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 7 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 7QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 7QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birchley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.