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23 Lichfield Drive, Bury, BL8 1BJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Lichfield Drive

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

23 Lichfield Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 55.3% above the 2007 sale of £95,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Lichfield Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lichfield Drive, Bury, BL8 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 23 Lichfield Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£95,950

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2007Most recent

    £95,950

    +85.8%over 2 years

  2. 1 April 2004

    £51,650

    +124.6%over 6 years

  3. 16 February 1998

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1BJ: £125,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Lichfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Lichfield Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,476

Street avg £1,349

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Lichfield Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Cottam Street

BL8 1LQ

2 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Byrom Street

BL8 1SN

2 bed
£245k

1 Bankhouse Road

BL8 1DS

2 bed
£266k

1 Cheviot Close

BL8 1RA

2 bed
£202k

1 Boothfields

BL8 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 All Saints Place

BL8 1ND

3 bed
£234k

1 Bowes Close

BL8 1UA

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bury report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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