What kind of home is 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH last change hands?

7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH last sold for £60,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

7 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 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ely Drive, BL8 1BH is Logwood Avenue, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ely Drive, Bury, BL8 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Ely Drive

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

7 Ely Drive is a semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 126.7% above the 2015 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ely Drive, Bury, BL8 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Ely Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2015Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL8 1BH: £53,000 (2017–1995).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Ely Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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