13 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW
About 13 Merton Street
13 Merton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 40.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2031
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
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
13 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2022Most recent
£125,000
+42.0%over 9 years18 January 2013
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AW: £160,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Merton Street homes
On habitable rooms, 13 Merton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,603
Street avg £1,443
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







