What kind of home is 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN sell for?

9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN last sold for £118,000 in January 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and January 2007, 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN rose from £48,500 to £118,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN in?

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

What schools are near 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 9 Benjamin Fold, WN4 8DN is Nicol Mere Drive, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 466m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Benjamin Fold

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

9 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 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 35.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£118,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2007Most recent
£118,000
+32.7%over 3 years
5 June 2003
£88,950
+83.4%over 7 years
22 December 1995
£48,500

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.

Floor Area for 9 Benjamin Fold lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,945

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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