What did 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP sell for?

8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP last sold for £81,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and July 2006, 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP rose from £24,000 to £81,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +20% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

8 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 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Benson Street, BL9 7EP is Hurst Street, 116m away. The nearest tram option is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 729m away.

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8 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 Benson Street

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

8 Benson Street is a property in Bury (BL9 7EP). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Benson Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2006)

£81,500

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2006Most recent
£81,500
+35.8%
13 February 2006
£60,000
+150.0%over 6 years
12 November 1999
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL9 7EP

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

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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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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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