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Farm Cottage, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Farm Cottage

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

Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Affetside, Bury, Bury (BL8 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Semi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 Farm Cottage, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3QW: £300,000 (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 habitable rooms, Farm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farm Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Calderwood Close, Tottington

BL8 3LE

3 bed
£285k

1 Booth Way, Tottington

BL8 3JL

£265k

1 Acres Street, Tottington

BL8 3BR

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Cann Street, Tottington

BL8 3PE

£316k

1 Albemarle Place, Tottington

BL8 3GN

4 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

BL8 3BB

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Brammay Drive, Tottington

BL8 3HS

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington

BL8 3JR

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.
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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Farm Cottage, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.