What type of property is 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last change hands?

18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last sold for £86,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

18 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.

Where is 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB located?

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

Which schools serve 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is Gidlow Lane, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 795m away.

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18 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birch Street

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

18 Birch Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 51.2% above the 2013 sale of £86,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2013Most recent
£86,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,117

Street avg £1,032

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£132k

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1 Cranberry Avenue

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1 Diggle Street

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1 Delph Street

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2 bed1 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.

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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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