What kind of home is 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL last sold for £212,700 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £66,250 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and September 2025, 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL rose from £66,250 to £212,700, a change of £146,450. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL in?

1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest primary school to 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is Shevington Vale Primary School (94m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is Stockley Drive, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birley Close

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

1 Birley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £212,700. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birley Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£212,700

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£212,700
+221.1%over 23 years
30 November 2001
£66,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JL: £224,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WN6 9JL

On the street

Versus other Birley Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Birley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,812

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Stockley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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