What type of property is 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

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

When did 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last change hands?

4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last sold for £307,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,950 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and August 2017, 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR rose from £130,950 to £307,000, a change of £176,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has council approval for front extension granted in November 2009 under ref. A/09/73458. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

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

Where is 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR located?

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

Is 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Marl Grove, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 424m away.

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4 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Bennett Drive

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

4 Bennett Drive is a detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 41% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 4 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

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Nov 2009
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
To extend existing dwellinghouse; garage and porch to front.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/09/73458
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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.

4 Bennett Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£307,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2017Most recent
£307,000
+2.3%
3 May 2017
£300,000
+129.1%over 18 years
22 March 1999
£130,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7AR: £288,000 (2024–2012).

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Versus other Bennett Drive homes

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

4 Bennett Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £1,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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