What type of property is 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR sell for?

22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last sold for £132,950 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is in council tax band E.

Where is 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR located?

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

Which schools serve 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 22 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Marl Grove, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 424m away.

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22 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Bennett Drive

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

22 Bennett Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 214.4% above the 1999 sale of £132,950.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Bennett Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£132,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 1999Most recent
£132,950

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, 22 Bennett Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,031

Street avg £1,869

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Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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