Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Lichfield Drive, Bury, BL8 1BJ
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£69,500)+112%
- Against BL8 1BJ's recent median (£125,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£69,500)+112%
- Against BL8 1BJ's recent median (£125,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Lichfield Drive is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in BL8 1BJ
5 sales, median £125,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Lichfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 April 2012Most recent
£69,500
-18.2%over 4 years19 April 2007
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1BJ: £125,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Lichfield Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Lichfield Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 111.5% above the 2012 sale of £69,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).
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
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Low Energy Lighting
55%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Lichfield Drive, Bury, BL8 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Lichfield Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lichfield Drive homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 14 Lichfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£903
Street avg £1,385
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lichfield Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Woodbank Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary289m
- Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary682m
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary775m
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary948m
Nearest stops
- Lichfield DriveBus stop124m
- Logwood AvenueBus stop176m
- Woodhill StreetBus stop220m
- Brandle AvenueBus stop348m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports69%
- Burglary2 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports15%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Lichfield Drive is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Lichfield Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Lichfield Drive was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Lichfield Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL8 1BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Lichfield Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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