# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (BL8 3BW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 COLLINS STREET, BURY, WALSHAW, GREATER MANCHESTER BL8 3BW |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £738/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9330-2240-1400-2474-2345)

## Description

Fabulous opportunity to purchase a well presented garden fronted mid terraced property boasting open farmland views in a sought after location. The property is situated on a quiet tucked away street in the highly desirable area of Walshaw and within walking distance to well regarded schools, shops & amenities as well as Tottington Village, Bury Town Centre and good transport links. 

The accommodation briefly comprises; entrance vestibule, lounge, modern fitted kitchen/dining room, landing with storage, two well appointed bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom. Externally the property boasts a good size low maintenance rear garden. Further benefits include gas central heating and double glazing throughout. The property is offered in move in condition and would make the perfect first time buy or ideal for a couple or small family and is offered with no onward chain.

Early viewings of this lovely property come highly recommended. 

Lease Term : 990 years from 9 July 1880

Ground Rent : £2.20 although the sellers advise this is not collected

Council Tax Band: A

Auctioneer Comments

This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation

Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd).

If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information

Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer is responsible for the Pack fee. For the most recent

information on the Buyer Information Pack fee, please contact the iamsold team.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase

price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc. VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the

Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty.

Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the

service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £960 inc. VAT. These services are optional.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/154283408/1582025) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 COLLINS STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BW | £145,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 COLLINS STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BW | £149,950 | 22/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 COLLINS STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BW | £104,000 | 04/03/2016 | Terraced |
| 7 COLLINS STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BW | £38,500 | 28/11/1997 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 105 BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3JQ | £47,500 | 14/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 26 HALL STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BD | £170,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 HALL STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BD | £170,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 HALL STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BA | £150,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 599 WALSHAW ROAD, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3AF | £154,000 | 31/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 191 SCOBELL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3DE | £128,000 | 11/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 124 BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3JH | £200,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 113 BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3JQ | £200,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 207 SCOBELL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3DE | £170,000 | 15/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 136 BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3JH | £196,000 | 09/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 LINDEN CRESCENT, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3GE | £247,500 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 120 BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3JH | £175,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 BANK STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3AZ | £172,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 NESTON ROAD, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3DB | £185,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 557 WALSHAW ROAD, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3AF | £257,500 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 83 CHURCH STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3BN | £135,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 PLEASANT STREET, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3AU | £170,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 123 BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3JQ | £161,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 NESTON ROAD, WALSHAW, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3DB | £130,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 182 SCOBELL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3DD | £167,250 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £169,288 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £191,719 (44 Terraced, BL8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bury). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £871/mo
- **Realistic:** £968/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,065/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Bank House, BL8 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Tottington Road, BL8 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Goodlad Street, BL8 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Tottington Road, BL8 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £973/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £229/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,972/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.6%
- **10y growth:** 65.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bury; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22%
- **10y growth (index):** 73.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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