What type of property is 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW last change hands?

40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW last sold for £153,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £18,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and March 2023, 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW rose from £18,000 to £153,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

40 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 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW located?

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

Is 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 40 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is Merton Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Merton Street

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

40 Merton Street is a two-bedroom 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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £153,000 in March 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Merton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£153,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2023Most recent
£153,000
+55.3%over 2 years
20 August 2020
£98,500
+228.3%over 21 years
11 December 1998
£30,000
+66.7%over 3 years
11 May 1995
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1AW: £160,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BL8 1AW

On the street

Versus other Merton Street homes

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

On price per m², 40 Merton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £1,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

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

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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

Low

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