What kind of home is 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH sell for?

3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH last sold for £78,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in January 2014, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and July 2017, 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH rose from £78,000 to £78,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH in?

3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

The closest primary school to 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is Woodbank Primary School (353m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is Logwood Avenue, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ely Drive, Bury, BL8 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ely Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Ely Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 93.6% above the 2017 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 153.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Ely Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ely Drive, Bury, BL8 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ely Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2017Most recent
£78,000
31 January 2014
£78,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL8 1BH: £28,000 (2015–1995).

Nearby sales in BL8 1BH

On the street

Versus other Ely Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Ely Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Logwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodbank Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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