What kind of home is 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

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

What did 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW sell for?

9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW last sold for £47,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,500 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and April 2013, 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW fell from £126,500 to £47,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly -16.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2012 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

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

What heating system does 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW use?

The latest EPC at 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Merton Street, BL8 1AW is Merton Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Merton Street

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

9 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 251.1% above the 2013 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromG9toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -16.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£47,000

Growth on file: -16.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2013Most recent
£47,000
-62.8%over 5 years
13 September 2007
£126,500

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.

9 Merton Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£653

Street avg £1,484

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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