What kind of home is 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB last sold for £150,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and February 2023, 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB rose from £62,000 to £150,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB use?

The latest EPC at 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

28 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 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB in?

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

What schools are near 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Birch Street, WN6 7EB is Gidlow Lane, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 795m away.

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28 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Birch Street

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

28 Birch Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £150,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromF36toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Birch Street, Wigan, WN6 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Latest sale on 28 Birch Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£150,000
+141.9%over 11 years
26 May 2011
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7EB: £122,000 (2025–2021).

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 for 28 Birch Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £999

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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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