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12 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bennett Drive

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

12 Bennett Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 55.6% above the 2016 sale of £288,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 154 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 11 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bennett Drive

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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.

12 Bennett Drive'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 06 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bennett Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Bennett Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

12 Bennett Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£288,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2016Most recent

    £288,000

    +85.9%over 16 years

  2. 27 May 1999

    £154,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7AR: £307,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bennett Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bennett Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £1,792

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bennett Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£391k

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4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Bispham Court, Billinge

WN5 7ED

4 bed
£308k

1 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7NH

4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7TE

4 bed
£485k

1 Bennett Drive, Orrell

WN5 7AR

5 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Birchley Road, Billinge

WN5 7QH

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Blackleyhurst Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7NB

3 bed
£216k

1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

WN5 7DY

2 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Marl Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WN5 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 7AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.