155 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AL
About 155 Crostons Road
155 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £168,000. 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 2020–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 209.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
155 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
Latest sale on 155 Crostons Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 6 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 April 2026Most recent
£168,000
+50.0%over 5 years17 June 2020
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AL: £115,000 (2024–2008).
Versus other Crostons Road homes
155 Crostons Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £1,375
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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







