5 Denton Street, Bury, BL9 5EJ
About 5 Denton Street
5 Denton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 200% above the 2003 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Denton Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Denton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.3% per year over 5 years.
£43,000
Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2003Most recent
£43,000
+168.8%over 4 years23 February 1999
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 5EJ: £112,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 5 Denton Street, in one report
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 Denton Street homes
EPC Rating for 5 Denton Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£614
Street avg £1,084
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Russell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB