18 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 18 Benson Street
18 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 (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 88.2% above the 2017 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.
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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 Rating
Planning history
18 Benson Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 38 docs on file
- Reference
- 65998
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Benson Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Benson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2017Most recent
£68,000
+19.3%over 8 years5 April 2009
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benson Street homes
Price per m²
£872
Street avg £971
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB