3 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 3 Benson Street
3 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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 316.7% above the 2003 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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 3 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
3 Benson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 July 2003Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 3 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, 3 Benson Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£448
Street avg £987
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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