21 Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP
About 21 Benson Street
21 Benson Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 45.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 February 2026
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Planning history
21 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
21 Benson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2016Most recent
£98,000
+117.8%over 21 years2 March 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5PP: £92,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in BB1 5PP
Versus other Benson Street homes
On floor area, 21 Benson Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,181
Street avg £877
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Benson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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