What type of property is 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN sell for?

42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN last sold for £190,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,950 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and October 2022, 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN rose from £50,950 to £190,000, a change of £139,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The current EPC rating for 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

42 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.

Where is 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN located?

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

Which schools serve 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 42 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is Nicol Mere Drive, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 466m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Benjamin Fold

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

42 Benjamin Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 13.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 142% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £190,000. 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Benjamin Fold has no planning applications on record.

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.

42 Benjamin Fold has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£190,000
+35.7%over 2 years
20 August 2020
£140,000
+177.2%over 20 years
29 June 2000
£50,500
-0.9%over 2 years
31 July 1997
£50,950

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.

42 Benjamin Fold outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £1,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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

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FAQ

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