What type of property is 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB last sold for £282,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and September 2014, 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB rose from £115,000 to £282,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

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

Where is 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is Harvey Street, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Portinscale Close

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

17 Portinscale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 42.9% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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 12 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB

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Apr 2013
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Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed extension of hardstanding at front and new gate at side
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5 docs on file
Reference
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Portinscale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£282,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2014Most recent
£282,000
+22.6%over 8 years
8 March 2006
£230,000
+100.0%over 7 years
1 April 1998
£115,000

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

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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.

17 Portinscale Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £3,007

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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70 dB

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Common questions

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