What type of property is 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

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

When did 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last change hands?

19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £45,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and April 2016, 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £25,000 to £45,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

19 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 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP located?

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

What is crime like near 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

Police records around 19 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 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 19 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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19 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 19 Benson Street

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

19 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 206.7% above the 2016 sale of £45,000. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 66 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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

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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

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2032

5 years remaining

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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 19 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Benson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£45,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2016Most recent
£45,000
+80.0%over 12 years
19 October 2003
£25,000

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.

19 Benson Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£682

Street avg £1,068

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

Full Bury report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

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