What kind of home is 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ last sold for £81,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

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

What heating system does 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Benson Street, TS5 6JQ is Linthorpe Village, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Benson Street

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

26 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. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 33.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £81,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 26 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Benson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£81,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2023Most recent
£81,000

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.

Years Held for 26 Benson Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £1,047

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Gifford Street

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2 bed

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1 Albert Gate Apartments, Park Road South

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1 Belgravia Gardens

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1 Aspen Drive

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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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