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 £128,000 sits 642% 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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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
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Planning history
5 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Chester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£128,000
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).
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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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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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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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB