What type of property is 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL sell for?

6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL last sold for £169,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2011, 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL rose from £68,000 to £169,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (972 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL located?

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

Which schools serve 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Birley Close, WN6 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

972 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birley Close

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

6 Birley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 972 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 90 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 60.4% above the 2011 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

6 Birley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birley Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Birley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£169,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2011Most recent
£169,000
+148.5%over 15 years
9 July 1995
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JL: £224,500 (2025–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £3,045

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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