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240 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
368 m²
3961 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 240 Walmersley Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

240 Walmersley Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 6NH). It has a recorded floor area of 368 m² (around 3961 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for HMO conversion is awaiting a decision. At 368 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 89.2% above the 2025 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £240,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

240 Walmersley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
26.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF35toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 240 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for HMO conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Mar 2026
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from a 6 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) for 5 no. children under the age of 18

    Agent
    Mason and Marlowe Ltd
    Reference
    73004
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 9 no. bedroom HMO (single occupancy, Class Sui Generis)

    Agent
    Mason and Marlowe Ltd
    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    69699
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2025Most recent

    £240,000

    -26.2%over 7 years
  2. 10 September 2017

    £325,000

    +225.0%over 15 years
  3. 20 February 2002

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6NH: £226,000 (2024–2021).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Walmersley Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 240 Walmersley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£652

Street avg £1,713

Below

Floor Area

368 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

26.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chesham Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 6NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 6NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 6NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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