Mums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QR
About Mums Harris Farm
Mums Harris Farm is a detached house in Affetside, Bury, Bury (BL8 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 557 m² (around 5995 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 557 m² the property is well over the postcode median (265 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,455,000 sits 61.7% above the 2019 sale of £900,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £900,000 in July 2019.
Energy performance
Mums Harris Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV added
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at Mums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QR
- Jan 2020DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Demolition of existing single/two storey extension, conservatory and porch. Erection of two/single storey extension at side; conversion of attached barn to additional living accommodation
Extension- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 64864
- More recent applications — locked
- FullSept 2021Decision
- DemolitionJun 2020Decision
Unlock Mums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QR's full planning history
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Sales history & valuation
£1,455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 July 2019Most recent
£900,000
10 July 2019
£900,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in BL8 3QR: £1,000,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in BL8 3QR
Versus other Watling Street homes
On floor area, Mums Harris Farm stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
557 m²
Street avg 263 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Yeomans Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







