What type of property is 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

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

What did 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP sell for?

28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £100,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,500 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and March 2022, 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £62,500 to £100,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

28 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 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

28 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 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP located?

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

Is 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 28 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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28 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 28 Benson Street

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

28 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 44% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 143.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

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Oct 2007
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Outcome in report
RECONSTRUCTION OF REAR BOUNDARY WALLS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Benson Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£100,000
+66.7%over 4 years
10 January 2018
£60,000
-4.0%over 4 years
1 October 2013
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £150,000 (2026–2021).

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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.

28 Benson Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,493

Street avg £1,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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