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38 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW

UPRN:4210018543End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (41)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:41:33.013372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:08:09.142796+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
38 Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Watling Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 47/100. Investment score 40/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Walkability is limited (2/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageHM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021HM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
47/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
40/ 100
Mixed
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Crime Score
No data
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 11
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£183,000 (2014-08-29)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BL8 3QW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 01381/26
    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 00502/26 TO AMEND CLADDING ON SOUTHERN ELEVATION TO CLAY BROWN (C03) CEDRAL LAP WOOD FROM RED CEDAR
    Conditions
  • 73085
    Prior approval for proposed change of use of an agricultural building to create 2 no. dwellings.
    Rejected
  • 00545/26
    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING WINDOWS TO FRONT ELEVATION AND CREATION OF 1 NO. WINDOW OPENING TO SIDE ELEVATION.
    Conditions

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining795 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-08-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,687
Population Density-
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

Schools Nearby

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
    0.9 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
    1.0 mi
    Good
  • St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
    1.2 mi
    Good
  • St Maxentius CofE Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Good

1 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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