What type of property is 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL last change hands?

4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL last sold for £210,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

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

How is 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

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

Where is 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birley Close

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

4 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 18.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£210,000

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

4 Birley Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £2,844

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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