40 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP
About 40 Benson Street
40 Benson Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 151.7% above the 2020 sale of £60,000. At 94 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £60,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2007FullIn report
RECONSTRUCTION OF REAR BOUNDARY WALLS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
- Agent
- A J COCKER ASSOCIATES
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 48622
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 2020Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 40 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
40 Benson Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£638
Street avg £980
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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