What kind of home is 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB sell for?

14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB last sold for £253,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB in?

14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

Police records around 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB 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 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The closest primary school to 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (118m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (679m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is Harvey Street, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Portinscale Close

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

14 Portinscale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 51.8% above the 2016 sale of £253,000. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 02 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Portinscale Close 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.

14 Portinscale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£253,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2016Most recent
£253,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DB: £365,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL8 1DB

On the street

Versus other Portinscale Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Portinscale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £3,036

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Harvey Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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