What type of property is 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

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

When did 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last change hands?

16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last sold for £92,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £38,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Across 6 sales between December 1998 and March 2022, 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ rose from £38,000 to £92,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

16 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 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ located?

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

Is 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is Linthorpe Village, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Benson Street

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

16 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

Sold March 2022 for £92,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 15.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD58toE53

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Benson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£92,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£92,000
15 July 2015
£92,000
-8.0%over 5 years
6 May 2010
£100,000
+1.5%over 3 years
17 August 2006
£98,500
+101.6%over 4 years
28 March 2002
£48,850
+28.6%over 3 years
11 December 1998
£38,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Benson Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £1,040

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bush Street

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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