What kind of home is 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP sell for?

1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £98,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £9,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Across 6 sales between February 1996 and October 2025, 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £9,000 to £98,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP in?

1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is St Thomas Church of England Primary School (278m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bury College (756m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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1 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Benson Street

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

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.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 59.2% above the 2025 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £98,000 in October 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

88%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Benson Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£98,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£98,000
+15.3%over 18 years
23 February 2007
£85,000
+73.5%
10 November 2006
£49,000
-1.9%over 2 years
20 June 2004
£49,950
+66.5%over 9 months
10 September 2003
£30,000
+233.3%over 7 years
15 February 1996
£9,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £150,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL9 7EP

On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Benson Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,380

Street avg £1,043

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

Full Bury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hurst Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 7EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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