What type of property is 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last sold for £75,500 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,100 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and October 2011, 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ rose from £28,100 to £75,500, a change of £47,400. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ 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 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ located?

1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Police records around 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (105% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is Linthorpe Community Primary School (456m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Northern School of Art (972m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is Linthorpe Village, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Benson Street

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

1 Benson Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 41.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. At 61 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

86%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Benson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£75,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2011Most recent
£75,500
-11.2%over 1 year
16 February 2010
£85,000
+202.5%over 14 years
5 October 1995
£28,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 6JQ: £70,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TS5 6JQ

On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Benson Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,238

Street avg £1,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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

Full Middlesbrough report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Linthorpe Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Linthorpe Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS5 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS5 6JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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