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42 Wharfside Apartments, Prospect Terrace, Bury, BL8 1DE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Wharfside Apartments

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

42 Wharfside Apartments is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 27th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 54 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £160,000 in March 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Wharfside Apartments, Prospect Terrace, Bury, BL8 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Wharfside Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £160,000

  2. 16 June 2022

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DE: £130,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Prospect Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Wharfside Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £2,103

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Wharfside Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodhill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Wharfside Apartments, Prospect Terrace, Bury, BL8 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.