173b, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DF
About 173b
173b is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 83 m² this is the 18th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–292 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 7 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
173b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
173b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 173b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
173b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 BL9 5DF: £305,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BL9 5DF
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Walmersley Road homes
EPC Rating for 173b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hornby Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB