Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £259,000 6.1% 3.5%
Jun 2010 £125,000 2.4% -0.0%
Aug 2003 £106,500 29.0% 27.3%
Aug 2002 £82,950 10.0% 8.5%
Mar 1999 New build New £59,950 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,977 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,449 per square metre (£320 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £259,000 £2,977 £300,037 £3,449
Jun 2010 £125,000 £1,437 £263,939 £3,034
Aug 2003 £106,500 £1,224 £344,880 £3,964
Aug 2002 £82,950 £953 £338,008 £3,885
Mar 1999 £59,950 £689 £278,327 £3,199

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £300,037. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bury are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,590 per square metre (£232 and £333 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £312,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

278 Parr Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £300,037.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Bury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £312,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 278 Parr Lane last sold for £259,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 278 Parr Lane as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 09 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 278 Parr Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

278 Parr Lane is in postcode BL9 8LU, in Bury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Parr Lane, BL9 8LU or analysis of the Bury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.