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1 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Benjamin Fold

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

1 Benjamin Fold is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 27.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Benjamin Fold ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benjamin Fold has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1996.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £210,000

    +278.4%over 22 years

  2. 8 July 1999

    £55,500

    +0.8%over 2 years

  3. 11 November 1996

    £55,052

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8DN: £145,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Benjamin Fold homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Benjamin Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benjamin Fold

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

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3 bed
£283k

1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield

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3 bed
£237k

1 Cleveland Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8RR

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Coniston Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8AY

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Avon Road, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8UD

3 bed2 bath
£193k

1 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8QU

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Allscott Way, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PL

3 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Captains Lane, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Nicol Mere Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Nicol Mere School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 8DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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