What kind of home is 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

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

What did 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL sell for?

12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL last sold for £230,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

Police records around 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Birley Close

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

12 Birley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £230,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Latest sale on 12 Birley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JL: £212,700 (2025–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 12 Birley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £2,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

11/mo

Falling 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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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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