What type of property is 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

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

When did 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last change hands?

23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last sold for £87,500 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and October 2018, 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB rose from £82,500 to £87,500, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 7EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

23 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 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB located?

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

Which schools serve 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is Gidlow Lane, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 795m away.

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23 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Birch Street

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

23 Birch Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 46.3% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £87,500 in October 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2022from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£87,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£87,500
+6.1%over 3 years
1 October 2015
£82,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,215

Street avg £1,028

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

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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