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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1041 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Benjamin Fold

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

4 Benjamin Fold is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1041 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 64.8% above the 2017 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Benjamin Fold's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2020

Current Certificate
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Benjamin Fold has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +187.0%over 20 years

  2. 27 June 1996

    £57,500

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 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Benjamin Fold runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,706

Street avg £1,942

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Benjamin Fold

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£246k

1 Chelmarsh Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PJ

4 bed2 bath
£349k

1 Dodson Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8TY

4 bed
£385k

1 Dunsdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PT

4 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8XY

3 bed
£284k

1 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bransdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8WA

3 bed
£222k

1 Cleveland Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8RR

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Coniston Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8AY

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

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.

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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