What type of property is 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP?

23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP last change hands?

23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP last sold for £92,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in December 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2016 and June 2019, 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP rose from £80,000 to £92,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP?

23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 127% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP?

23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP located?

23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP?

The closest primary school to 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (182m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.8km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Benson Street, BB1 5PP is Benson Street, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Benson Street

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

23 Benson Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 68 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 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 55.4% above the 2019 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £92,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Benson Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£92,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2019Most recent
£92,000
+5.1%over 1 year
16 July 2017
£87,500
+9.4%over 7 months
16 December 2016
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5PP: £98,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in BB1 5PP

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On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Benson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £842

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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 Blackburn district page.

Full Blackburn report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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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