13 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 13 Benson Street
13 Benson Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 45.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 260.6% above the 2003 sale of £35,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
13 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 13 Benson Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Benson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 45.1% per year over 2 years.
£35,500
Growth on file: 45.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2003Most recent
£35,500
+136.7%over 2 years6 March 2001
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
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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
On habitable rooms, 13 Benson Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£486
Street avg £986
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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.
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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