What type of property is 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW sell for?

15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW last sold for £164,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and July 2023, 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW rose from £91,500 to £164,500, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW located?

15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

Police records around 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The closest primary school to 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is Woodbank Primary School (471m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is Merton Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Merton Street

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

15 Merton Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £164,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE42toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Merton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£164,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£164,500
+79.8%over 7 years
16 March 2016
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AW: £156,000 (2026–2023).

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Versus other Merton Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Merton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,891

Street avg £1,430

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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FAQ

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