Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£207,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£195,000)+6%
- Against WN4 8DN's recent median (£145,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£207,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£195,000)+6%
- Against WN4 8DN's recent median (£145,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Benjamin Fold is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN4 8DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WN4 8DN
5 sales, median £145,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Benjamin Fold valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 February 2023Most recent
£195,000
+58.5%over 8 years7 August 2014
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8DN: £145,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WN4 8DN
8 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
Sold Jun 2024
£140,00012 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
Sold Mar 2024
£145,00030 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
Sold Nov 2022
£181,00042 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
Sold Oct 2022
£190,0001 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
Sold Sept 2021
£210,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 31 Benjamin Fold
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Benjamin Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very 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 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 162.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £195,000.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN
1decisions1extensions6nearby
- Jul 2003ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
To extend dwellinghouse (two storey at side - garage with bedroom and en-suite over and conservatory to rear).
Extension- Reference
- A/03/58560
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Versus other Benjamin Fold homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Benjamin Fold outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £1,888
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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
17/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.
Nearest schools
- Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary169m
- Cansfield High SchoolSecondary576m
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- R L Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary969m
Nearest stops
- Nicol Mere DriveBus stop175m
- Nicol RoadBus stop204m
- Ashton Grange Industrial EstateBus stop214m
- Shaw StreetBus stop218m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences108 reports55%
- Criminal Damage & Arson21 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour15 reports8%
- Public Order10 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Benjamin Fold is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN4 8DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Benjamin Fold. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Benjamin Fold was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 Benjamin Fold. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN4 8DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Benjamin Fold is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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