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173b, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 173b

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

173b is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 92 m² this is the 19th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–292 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC75
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromC75toD60
Jun 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Oct 2014from Jun 2014
Low Energy Lighting
38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2026from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE39toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173b, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

173b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £250,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Walmersley Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 173b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 173b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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.

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 BL9 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 5DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 173b, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.