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

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

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

8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN last sold for £140,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,950 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and June 2024, 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN rose from £49,950 to £140,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Benjamin Fold

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

8 Benjamin Fold is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £140,000.

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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

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£140,000
-1.6%over 1 year
14 May 2023
£142,250
+184.8%over 26 years
19 September 1996
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8DN: £190,000 (2024–2021).

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 years held, 8 Benjamin Fold runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,931

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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