What type of property is 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last sold for £156,000 in January 2001, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,950 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and January 2001, 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR rose from £143,950 to £156,000, a change of £12,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,396 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR had any planning applications?

15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has council approval for front extension granted in July 2020 under ref. A/20/89200/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

15 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.

Where is 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR located?

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

Is 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Marl Grove, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 424m away.

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15 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1396 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Bennett Drive

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

15 Bennett Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1396 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2001 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 176.9% above the 2001 sale of £156,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

15 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 05 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 May 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bennett Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

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Jul 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
To extend existing outbuilding - single storey to the front
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/20/89200/HH
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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.

15 Bennett Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£156,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2001Most recent
£156,000
+8.4%over 2 years
18 December 1998
£143,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Bennett Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,203

Street avg £1,853

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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