Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£55,000)+116%
- Against BB1 5PP's recent median (£92,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£55,000)+116%
- Against BB1 5PP's recent median (£92,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Benson Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 5PP. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BB1 5PP
5 sales, median £92,000 (2021–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Benson Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
22 September 2013Most recent
£55,000
+340.0%over 11 years3 October 2001
£12,500
-3.8%over 1 year15 May 2000
£13,000
21 January 1997
£13,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5PP: £92,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in BB1 5PP
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £119,000 sits 116.4% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2035
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
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.
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
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary182m
- Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary891m
- Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary904m
Nearest stops
- Benson StreetBus stop24m
- Benson StreetBus stop36m
- Greenwood StBus stop135m
- Greenhead AvenueBus stop183m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Benson Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 5PP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Benson Street. 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 5 Benson Street was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Benson Street. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 5PP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Benson Street is in council tax band A. 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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