39, Watling Street, BL8 2JD

39 Watling Street is a 138 m² / 1,485 sq ft terraced home in Bury. It sold for £160,000 in August 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £403k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £284k to £483k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£160,000 on Aug 2003
Internal area
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,159 per square metre (£108 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,921 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £160,000 £1,159 £403,156 £2,921

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £403,156. 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 £2,060 and £3,500 per square metre (£191 and £325 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 138 m², this implies a valuation between £284,000 and £483,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
450 square metres (4,844 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 39 Watling Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/03/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 Watling Street.

Photos for 39 Watling Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2004 43063
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
39 WATLING STREET, ELTON, BURY
Description:
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT FRONT OVER GARAGE AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND CANOPY AT FRONT
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

39 Watling Street 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 £403,156.
  • Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Bury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £284,000 to £483,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Watling Street last sold for £160,000 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 39 Watling Street as 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 April 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Watling Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Watling Street is in postcode BL8 2JD, in Bury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Watling Street, BL8 2JD 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 4 August 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.