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98 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QL

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 98 Watling Street

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

98 Watling Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Affetside, Bury, Bury (BL8 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £675,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 172 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 53.1% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Notable viewsYes

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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 98 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QL

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    44724
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 98 Watling Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£675,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £675,000

    +440.0%over 27 years
  2. 10 August 1998

    £125,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL8 3QL: £496,250 (2025–2002).

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 98 Watling Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,924

Street avg £2,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 227 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Watling Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.

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

0.5 km

Higher Barn Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw. 13 schools nearby.

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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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 3QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 98 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.