42 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW is a leasehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £169,352 , which equates to approximately £199 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2021 for £147,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,352, representing a 15.2% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £169,352 is:

  • 11.8% higher than the average property price on Merton Street
  • 11.7% higher than the average in the BL8 1AW postcode area
  • and 36.1% lower than the average price for Bury as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 September 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£169,352
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£199
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Merton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 1AW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Sep 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 May 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BL8 1AW

9 th / 29
Price Rank
12% higher than average
11 th / 23
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
5 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BL8 1AW , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 23 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£169,352
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
16 Dec 2021
£147,000
Leasehold
+20 %
11 Jan 2019
£122,500
Leasehold
+46.7 %
22 Dec 2009
£83,500
Leasehold
-12.1 %
12 Sep 2008
£95,000
Leasehold
+77 %
12 Mar 2004
£53,685
Leasehold
+73.2 %
22 Mar 1996
£31,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £164,500
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2023
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 13 May 2022
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2022
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 42 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Sep 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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