2 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 2 Benson Street
2 Benson Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 253.2% above the 2005 sale of £42,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 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 2 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
2 Benson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 3 years.
£42,750
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2005Most recent
£42,750
+27.6%over 2 years27 February 2002
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 2 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
On floor area, 2 Benson Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£279
Street avg £994
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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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