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163 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 163 Crostons Road

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

163 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 (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 229.3% above the 2001 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 Crostons Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

163 Crostons Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

163 Crostons Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£49,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2001Most recent

    £49,500

    +23.9%over 5 years

  2. 9 May 1996

    £39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AL: £125,000 (2026–2016).

On the street

Versus other Crostons Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 163 Crostons Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£884

Street avg £1,728

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 Crostons Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Cottam Street

BL8 1LQ

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Bankhouse Road

BL8 1DS

2 bed
£100k

1 Byrom Street

BL8 1SN

2 bed
£266k

1 Cheviot Close

BL8 1RA

2 bed
£202k

1 Boothfields

BL8 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 All Saints Place

BL8 1ND

3 bed
£234k

1 Bowes Close

BL8 1UA

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Bury report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 163 Crostons Road, Bury, BL8 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.