What kind of home is 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ last change hands?

47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ last sold for £125,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ 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 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ in?

47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

Police records around 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ 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 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ is Woodbank Primary School (289m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 47 Lichfield Drive, BL8 1BJ is Lichfield Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Lichfield Drive, Bury, BL8 1BJ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Lichfield Drive

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

47 Lichfield Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 16% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £125,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Lichfield Drive, Bury, BL8 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Lichfield 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.

47 Lichfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1BJ: £119,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BL8 1BJ

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.

47 Lichfield Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £1,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Lichfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

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