9 Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP

9 Benson Street is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 103.6% above the 2018 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 165.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.