5 Chester Street, Bury, BL9 6EU
About 5 Chester Street
5 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 6EU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 705.8% above the 1995 sale of £17,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 79.8% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Chester Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Chester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£17,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 1995Most recent
£17,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6EU: £132,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 5 Chester 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 Chester Street homes
Price per m² for 5 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£243
Street avg £1,527
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chesham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB