14 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 14 Benson Street
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 £126,000 sits 240.5% above the 2003 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 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 14 Benson Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 8 years.
£37,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2003Most recent
£37,000
+85.0%over 4 years29 June 1999
£20,000
+29.0%over 4 years26 April 1995
£15,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 14 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
EPC Rating for 14 Benson Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£474
Street avg £986
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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