What type of property is 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW last change hands?

72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW last sold for £263,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and May 2023, 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW rose from £71,000 to £263,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

The current EPC rating for 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW located?

72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW sits in Affetside, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

Police records around 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW 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 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

The closest primary school to 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw (1.4km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 72 Watling Street, BL8 3QW is Trinity Presbyterian Church, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Watling Street

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

72 Watling Street is a mid-terrace house in Affetside, Bury, Bury (BL8 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £263,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2027

7 months remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Watling 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.

72 Watling Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£263,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2023Most recent
£263,000
+2.1%
5 April 2023
£257,500
+28.7%over 5 years
12 June 2017
£200,000
+181.7%over 21 years
9 October 1995
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3QW: £300,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL8 3QW

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 co₂ emissions, 72 Watling Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £2,774

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 119 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£306k

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1 Booth Way, Tottington

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£316k

1 Albemarle Place, Tottington

BL8 3GN

4 bed2 bath

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1 Calderwood Close, Tottington

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3 bed

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1 Brammay Drive, Tottington

BL8 3HS

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Acres Street, Tottington

BL8 3BR

3 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Camberley Close, Tottington

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4 bed

£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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