What kind of home is 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX last sold for £133,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and April 2023, 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX rose from £23,500 to £133,500, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 0TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX in?

5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

The closest primary school to 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX is Holy Trinity Primary School (647m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bury Church of England High School (154m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barker Street, BL9 0TX is Haslam Brow, 144m away. The nearest underground option is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), 545m away.

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5 Barker Street, Bury, BL9 0TX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barker Street

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

5 Barker Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 0TX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 22.8% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £133,500 in April 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barker Street, Bury, BL9 0TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barker Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 notable applications 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.

Price for 5 Barker Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£133,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2023Most recent
£133,500
+468.1%over 24 years
18 June 1998
£23,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 0TX: £73,500 (2026–1996).

Nearby sales in BL9 0TX

On the street

Versus other Barker Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barker Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Haslam Brow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bury Church of England High School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 0TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 0TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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