What kind of home is 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP sell for?

14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £37,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and August 2003, 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £15,500 to £37,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP use?

The latest EPC at 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

14 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 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Police records around 14 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 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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14 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Benson Street

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

14 Benson Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 267.6% above the 2003 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£37,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2003Most recent
£37,000
+85.0%over 4 years
29 June 1999
£20,000
+29.0%over 4 years
26 April 1995
£15,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 14 Benson Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£474

Street avg £1,076

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beech Street

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1 Almond Avenue

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1 Barrett Court

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1 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Battersby Street

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£122k

1 Candlestick Park

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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.

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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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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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