Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
138 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AJ
Estimated value
£125,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£78,000)+60%
- Against BL8 1AJ's recent median (£98,500)+27%
Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£125,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£78,000)+60%
- Against BL8 1AJ's recent median (£98,500)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 138 Crostons Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BL8 1AJ
4 sales, median £98,500 (2020–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BL8 1AJ: £98,500 (2020–2011).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 138 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 138 Crostons Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
138 Crostons Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 60.3% above the 2020 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £78,000.
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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
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 138 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
138 Crostons Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Crostons Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
138 Crostons Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Merton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Woodbank Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary561m
- Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary604m
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary709m
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary970m
Nearest stops
- Merton StreetBus stop31m
- Tottington RoadBus stop83m
- Walshaw RoadBus stop114m
- Logwood AvenueBus stop230m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports69%
- Burglary2 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports15%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 138 Crostons Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 138 Crostons Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 138 Crostons Road was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 138 Crostons Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL8 1AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 138 Crostons Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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