12 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW
About 12 Merton Street
12 Merton Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 212.8% above the 2013 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Merton Street 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
12 Merton Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2013).
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£47,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2013Most recent
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AW: £160,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Merton Street homes
12 Merton Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£653
Street avg £1,484
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Woodbank Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB