What kind of home is 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB sell for?

13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last sold for £73,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in May 2012, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and February 2016, 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB fell from £84,000 to £73,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -3.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB use?

The latest EPC at 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB in?

13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest primary school to 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (466m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (591m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is Gidlow Lane, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 795m away.

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13 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Birch Street

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

13 Birch Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 78.1% above the 2016 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birch Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 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.

13 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£73,000

Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£73,000
-13.1%over 3 years
17 May 2012
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7EB: £124,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WN6 7EB

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Birch Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£880

Street avg £1,042

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gidlow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 7EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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