17 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 17 Benson Street
17 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 884.6% above the 1999 sale of £13,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 69.6% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 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 17 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
17 Benson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£13,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 1999Most recent
£13,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 17 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
Price per m² for 17 Benson Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£194
Street avg £997
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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