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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Benjamin Fold

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

30 Benjamin Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 138.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £181,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 30 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2023
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear projecting to side following demolition of existing conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    A/23/95192/HH
    Full record in report

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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£181,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2022Most recent

    £181,000

    +262.4%over 25 years
  2. 27 August 1997

    £49,950

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 price per m², 30 Benjamin Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £1,899

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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

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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
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.

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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