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4 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QS

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
169 m²
1820 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Watling Street

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

4 Watling Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Affetside, Bury, Bury (BL8 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1820 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 38.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

4 Watling Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jul 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 4 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Watling Street.

2 applications on record at 4 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QS

2decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate Of Lawfulness for existing single storey side extension and rebuilding of gable and rear wall.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    54419
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 19 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.

Latest sale on 4 Watling Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£304,950

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £304,950

    +15.1%over 6 years
  2. 23 April 2009

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3QS: £235,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Watling Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,804

Street avg £2,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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.

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

0.0 km

Bradshaw Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Tottington Primary School. 16 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 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 3QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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