The Gatehouse, Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1BN
About The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is a six-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 407 m² (around 4381 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 407 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 sits 100.5% above the 2015 sale of £426,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
The Gatehouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Gatehouse was refused — worth checking the council file.
5 applications on record at The Gatehouse, Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1BN
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey extension at front, side and rear with balcony at front/side: Increase in height of roof
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 67701
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionOct 2025Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
Unlock The Gatehouse, Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1BN's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 89 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Sales history & valuation
The Gatehouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£854,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£426,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2015Most recent
£426,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1BN: £85,000 (2018–1997).
Versus other Woodhill Road homes
Floor Area for The Gatehouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
407 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lichfield Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodbank Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







