What kind of home is 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last sold for £30,500 in April 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

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

What heating system does 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

2 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 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB in?

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

What schools are near 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is Gidlow Lane, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 795m away.

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2 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Birch Street

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

2 Birch Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 306.6% above the 1998 sale of £30,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 64.1% below the postcode norm.

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 gardenYes

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 10 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Birch Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£30,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 1998Most recent
£30,500

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.

2 Birch Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£396

Street avg £1,062

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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