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23 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Birch Avenue

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

23 Birch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 81.6% above the 2018 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 49.1% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

23 Birch Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from May 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2014from Oct 2010
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

23 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£98,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2018Most recent

    £98,000

    -2.0%over 7 years

  2. 22 July 2010

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0EF: £145,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Birch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£824

Street avg £1,654

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£172k

1 Ashurst Road, Standish

WN6 0SD

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Boyd Close, Standish

WN6 0DU

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Baxter Street, Standish

WN6 0DE

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Bentham Road, Standish

WN6 0NE

2 bed
£240k

1 Ash Grove, Standish

WN6 0DZ

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Barbrook Close, Standish

WN6 0SX

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Artisan Close, Standish

WN6 0WF

3 bed2 bath
£192k

1 Berystede Court, Wellington Place, Standish

WN6 0FG

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WN6 0EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 0EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 23 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.