2, Birchwood Close
2, Birchwood Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 2, Birchwood Close, Leigh to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,205 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 276 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
2, Birchwood Close, Leigh has an estimated sale value of £420,577 and an estimated rental value of £1,547 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Birchwood Close, Leigh, WN7 lies in the borough of Wigan, within the WN7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
2, Birchwood Close, Leigh has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 2, Birchwood Close, Leigh would be worth £441,605, with a potential rental value of £1,625 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £391,136, with a rental value of £1,439 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 2, Birchwood Close, Leigh has risen by £4,132 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £33 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
2, Birchwood Close, Leigh occupies a 276 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 13 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
Energy Efficiency
2, Birchwood Close, Leigh has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Nov 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
2, Birchwood Close, Leigh last changed hands on 7th February 2014, selling for £235,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 11.3% since February 2014.
- Sold Feb 2014£235,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 640 metres of 2, Birchwood Close, Leigh across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Beech Crescent, Leigh, WN7 3JL, a leasehold house, sold at £355,000 on the 1st May 2025.
Read more about house prices in WN7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 2, Birchwood Close, Leigh as the 9th largest and the 8th most expensive of the 13 addresses on Birchwood Close, Leigh, WN7.
Against the WN7 postcode district average, it is £234k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mChrist Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
- 900mSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
- 1.2kmLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
- 1.9kmBedford High School
- 2.3kmLowton Church of England High School
- 3.1kmThe Westleigh School
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Public Transport Nearby
Atherton station is the nearest stop to 2, Birchwood Close, Leigh at 5.3 kilometres away.
- 5.3kmAtherton
- 5.4kmHag Fold
- 5.8kmDaisy Hill
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
