1 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 1 Benson Street
1 Benson Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £98,000 in October 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 34.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 141.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Benson Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Benson Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 30 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£98,000
+15.3%over 18 years23 February 2007
£85,000
+73.5%10 November 2006
£49,000
-1.9%over 2 years20 June 2004
£49,950
+66.5%over 9 months10 September 2003
£30,000
+233.3%over 7 years15 February 1996
£9,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 1 Benson Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benson Street homes
1 Benson Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,380
Street avg £951
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hurst Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB