What type of property is 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF sell for?

8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF last sold for £135,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

8 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 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Avenue, WN6 0EF is Grove Lane, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Avenue

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

8 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 53.3% above the 2020 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £135,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£135,000

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

Years Held for 8 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £1,560

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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.

£240k

1 Ash Grove, Standish

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3 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Barbrook Close, Standish

WN6 0SX

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Artisan Close, Standish

WN6 0WF

3 bed2 bath

£197k

1 Bentham Road, Standish

WN6 0NE

2 bed

£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

£343k

1 Bradshaw Close, Standish

WN6 0RG

4 bed2 bath

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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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