20 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 20 Benson Street
20 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 61.3% above the 2017 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Benson Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 72522
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 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
20 Benson Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 18 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2017Most recent
£80,000
+6.7%over 12 years2 February 2005
£75,000
+476.9%over 5 years2 December 1999
£13,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 20 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
20 Benson Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,111
Street avg £962
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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