What kind of home is 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN last sold for £127,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,950 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and July 2018, 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN rose from £53,950 to £127,000, a change of £73,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The current EPC rating for 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN 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 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN in?

21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest primary school to 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is Nicol Mere School (169m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (576m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 21 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is Nicol Mere Drive, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 466m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Benjamin Fold

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

21 Benjamin Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 45.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £127,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Benjamin Fold 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£127,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2018Most recent
£127,000
+7.6%over 11 years
10 April 2007
£118,000
+118.7%over 10 years
26 August 1996
£53,950

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

Nearby sales in WN4 8DN

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, 21 Benjamin Fold runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £1,943

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

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.

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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· 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

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