What type of property is 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last sold for £470,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,950 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and November 2024, 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR rose from £161,950 to £470,000, a change of £308,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

19 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 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR located?

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

Is 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 19 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Marl Grove, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 424m away.

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19 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Bennett Drive

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

19 Bennett Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 190.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £470,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Latest sale on 19 Bennett Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£470,000
+193.8%over 22 years
18 April 2002
£160,000
-1.2%over 2 years
16 December 1999
£161,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7AR: £300,000 (2019–2016).

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.

19 Bennett Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,219

Street avg £1,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

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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