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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 58 m² this is the 11th 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 across 36 units on file.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2036
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
173c has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
173c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
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: £250,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BL9 5DF
Versus other Walmersley Road homes
On epc rating, 173c runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







