153 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AL
About 153 Crostons Road
153 Crostons Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 42.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
153 Crostons Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 12 years.
£117,500
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2007Most recent
£117,500
+99.2%over 5 years15 August 2002
£59,000
+31.3%over 2 years31 August 1999
£44,950
+28.4%over 3 years30 November 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AL: £125,000 (2026–2016).
Versus other Crostons Road homes
Floor Area for 153 Crostons Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,098
Street avg £1,526
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Elton Community Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







