173c, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DF
About 173c
173c is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 9th 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. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 42), 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, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
173c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 173c
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
173c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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).
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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
On epc rating, 173c runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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