What kind of home is 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last change hands?

12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last sold for £288,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,950 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and April 2016, 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR rose from £154,950 to £288,000, a change of £133,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR in?

12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

Police records around 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest primary school to 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (113m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (410m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Marl Grove, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 424m away.

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12 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £473,000 sits 64.2% 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

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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.

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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

But the area is active

2 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.

12 Bennett Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£473,000

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

28 April 2016Most recent
£288,000
+85.9%over 16 years
27 May 1999
£154,950

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

Nearby sales in WN5 7AR

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

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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

22/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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