12 WATLING STREET
BURY, AFFETSIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER BL8 3QS
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
67 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£255,000 Aug 2023
Price per m²
£3,881/m²
Local average
£190,781 (+36.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,870 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)
Key features
- Must be viewed in person to be fully appreciated.
- Stunning two bedroom cottage
- Ideally located in the popular village of Affetside
- Externally, the property is garden fronted and enjoys a raised decked patio to the rear
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Electric
- Garden
- Rear garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Finished to a fabulous standard throughout, the home combines style, comfort, and practicality, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of buyers.
The bright and generous accommodation includes a welcoming lounge featuring a wood-burning fire, creating a warm and inviting space. The fully fitted kitchen is finished with Quartz work surfaces and a range of integrated appliances, providing a stylish yet functional area for everyday living. Off the kitchen is the wonderful sun room, currently used as a dining room there is also plumbing for a washing machine.
To the first floor are two well-proportioned double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefitting from a dressing room, along with an impressive family bathroom.
Externally, the property is garden fronted and enjoys a raised decked patio to the rear, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. Ideally located in the popular village of Affetside, the property is within easy reach of local shops and amenities, highly regarded schools within walking distance, and excellent transport links providing convenient access to Bury, Manchester, and across the North West.
Homes of this calibre rarely come to the market, and early internal viewing is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
EPC Rating: E
Listed by
Bury
Miller North West Ltd
Reference: 88640940
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 20/04/2023
Expiry date: 19/04/2033
Current heating cost: £1,154/year
Potential heating cost: £496/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,500
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- High heat retention storage heaters (£1,600 - £2,400)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
All
Price history
289% since 1996
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £260,000 | +2% |
| Sold | 11/08/2023 (3 years ago) | £255,000 | +82.1% |
| Sold | 13/07/2017 (9 years ago) | £139,995 | +7.7% |
| Sold | 14/07/2010 (16 years ago) | £130,000 | +80.6% |
| Sold | 12/07/2001 (25 years ago) | £72,000 | +9.9% |
| Sold | 06/12/1996 (29 years ago) | £65,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 14 WATLING STREET, AFFETSIDE, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL8 3QS | £250,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £250,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bury. Series: Terraced. As of May 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bury. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bury.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Watling Street/Tottington Road | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Spar | 1.0 miles |
| Shop | Hair Solutions | 1.2 miles |
| Train station | Bromley Cross | 1.9 miles |
| Train station | Hall i' th' Wood | 2.2 miles |
| University | University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence | 3.8 miles |
| Hospital | Bolton Hospice | 3.8 miles |
| University | University of Greater Manchester | 4.0 miles |
| Hospital | Salford Gastric Bypass Surgery | 9.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 17 Jun 2014 |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 12 Mar 2024 |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 26 Feb 2020 |
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement — 4 Jul 2024 |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 18 Mar 2015 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).