16 Castle Road, Bury, BL9 8JL
About 16 Castle Road
16 Castle Road is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 74% above the 2021 sale of £150,000. Sold December 2021 for £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Castle Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2021Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JL: £226,500 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 16 Castle Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Castle Road homes
On years held, 16 Castle Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,579
Street avg £1,914
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Castle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Unsworth Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB