What type of property is 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW last change hands?

15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW last sold for £156,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and October 2024, 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW rose from £35,000 to £156,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW 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 Collins Street, BL8 3BW located?

15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW sits in Walshaw, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

Police records around 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW 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 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

The closest primary school to 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW is Christ Church CofE Primary School (139m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (704m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Collins Street, BL8 3BW is Scobell Street, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Collins Street, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BW

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Collins Street

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

15 Collins Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walshaw, Bury, Bury (BL8 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £156,000 in October 2024.

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 gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

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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 4)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2016from Dec 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2024from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE45toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%88%

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 15 Collins Street, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Collins Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Collins Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£156,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£156,000
+345.7%over 27 years
1 November 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3BW: £145,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BL8 3BW

On the street

Versus other Collins Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Collins Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £2,068

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Bury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scobell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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