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5 Benson House, Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Benson House

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

5 Benson House is a detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 26 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–30 m².

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Benson House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromF38toC74
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Benson House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Benson House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5PP: £92,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

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

5 Benson House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 28 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Benson House, Benson Street

BB1 5PP

£133k

1 Buttermere Close

BB1 5LL

£141k

1 Derby Street

BB1 5HR

3 bed
£131k

1 Clinton Street

BB1 5LB

£142k

1 Coniston Road

BB1 5PU

£143k

1 Furness Avenue

BB1 5SE

£145k

1 Bank Hey Close

BB1 5RJ

£127k

1 Bethel Road

BB1 5PJ

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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