What kind of home is 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £68,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and November 2015, 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £26,500 to £68,000, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

16 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 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Police records around 16 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 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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16 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Benson Street

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

16 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 108.8% above the 2015 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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 1999.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£68,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2015Most recent
£68,000
+156.6%over 16 years
2 September 1999
£26,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Benson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£944

Street avg £1,059

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Broadbent Drive

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1 Bridgefield Drive

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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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