What type of property is 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF last sold for £155,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 0EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF located?

26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

The closest primary school to 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (502m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Standish Community High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is Grove Lane, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Birch Avenue

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

26 Birch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 41.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in November 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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Birch Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2018Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0EF: £135,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in WN6 0EF

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.

26 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,987

Street avg £1,557

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Artisan Close, Standish

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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

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.

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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 WN6 0EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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