What type of property is 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

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

When did 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last change hands?

8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR last sold for £161,950 in December 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

8 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 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bennett Drive, WN5 7AR is Marl Grove, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 424m away.

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8 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR

Estimated value

£478,000

Since the 1999 sale (£161,950)+195%
Against WN5 7AR's recent median (£307,000)+56%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£478,000

Against its 1999 sale (£161,950)+195%
Against WN5 7AR's recent median (£307,000)+56%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Bennett Drive is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 7AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
171 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in WN5 7AR
5 sales, median £307,000 (2024–2016)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bennett Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

17 December 1999Most recent
£161,950

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

Nearby sales in WN5 7AR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Bennett Drive

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

8 Bennett Drive is a detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 195.2% above the 1999 sale of £161,950.

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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.

8 Bennett Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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 floor area, 8 Bennett Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£947

Street avg £1,876

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary113m
St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary188m
Up Holland High SchoolSecondary410m
Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary806m

Nearest stops

Marl GroveBus stop42m
Running HorsesBus stop161m
St James's Primary SchoolBus stop184m
Higher EndBus stop267m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
Public Order30 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Bennett Drive is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 7AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Bennett Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Bennett Drive was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Bennett Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 7AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Bennett Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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