What type of property is 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

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

What did 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ sell for?

21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last sold for £50,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and March 2023, 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ rose from £34,000 to £50,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

21 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 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is Linthorpe Village, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Benson Street

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

21 Benson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 116% above the 2023 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £50,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Benson Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£50,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£50,000
+47.1%over 24 years
19 March 1999
£34,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Benson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£758

Street avg £1,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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FAQ

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