What kind of home is 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL last sold for £224,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,950 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and March 2024, 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL rose from £69,950 to £224,500, a change of £154,550. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

5 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 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Birley Close

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

5 Birley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold March 2024 for £224,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birley Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£224,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£224,500
+52.2%over 7 years
7 July 2016
£147,500
+5.4%over 5 years
4 February 2011
£140,000
+3.7%over 7 months
15 July 2010
£135,000
+93.0%over 8 years
22 July 2001
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JL: £212,700 (2025–2011).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Birley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £2,813

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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