What type of property is 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £170,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £13,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and June 2026, 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £13,000 to £170,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

17 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.

Where is 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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17 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Benson Street

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

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.

Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 286.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromC73toD65

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Benson Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£170,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2026Most recent
£170,000
+1207.7%over 26 years
24 November 1999
£13,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).

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 17 Benson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,537

Street avg £1,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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