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5 Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Benson Street

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

5 Benson Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 125.5% above the 2013 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 31.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Benson Street 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 Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£55,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2013Most recent

    £55,000

    +340.0%over 11 years

  2. 3 October 2001

    £12,500

    -3.8%over 1 year

  3. 15 May 2000

    £13,000

  4. 21 January 1997

    £13,000

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

EPC Rating for 5 Benson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£797

Street avg £953

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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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.
£125k

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BB1 5JN

£127k

1 Bethel Road

BB1 5PJ

£120k

1 Brooklands Terrace

BB1 5NT

2 bed
£131k

1 Clinton Street

BB1 5LB

£133k

1 Buttermere Close

BB1 5LL

£115k

1 Bowman Court

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£136k

1 Benson House, Benson Street

BB1 5PP

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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