What type of property is 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last change hands?

14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last sold for £73,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and November 2020, 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ rose from £57,000 to £73,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ had any planning applications?

14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2009 under ref. M/FP/1054/09/P. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

14 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 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Police records around 14 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 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is Linthorpe Village, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Benson Street

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

14 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 42.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £73,000 in November 2020.

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 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE39toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Benson Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 14 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby

Oct 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
M/FP/1054/09/P
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£73,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2020Most recent
£73,000
+28.1%over 11 years
11 August 2009
£57,000

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.

On epc rating, 14 Benson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£973

Street avg £1,054

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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