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1 Five Acre Barn, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Five Acre Barn

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

1 Five Acre Barn is a semi-detached house in Affetside, Bury, Bury (BL8 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £770,000.

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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.

1 Five Acre Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB87
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Five Acre Barn, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Five Acre Barn has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Five Acre Barn, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Porch at rear

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    59044
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 1 Five Acre Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£770,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2024Most recent

    £770,000

    +55.6%over 14 years

  2. 28 January 2010

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3QW: £295,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Five Acre Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £2,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Five Acre Barn

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
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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

0.2 km

Trinity Presbyterian Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw. 14 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 3QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 3QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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

Common questions

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