What type of property is 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB sell for?

8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB last sold for £355,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and May 2025, 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB rose from £107,000 to £355,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Portinscale Close, BL8 1DB is Harvey Street, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Portinscale Close

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

8 Portinscale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £355,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 53.6% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Portinscale Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£355,000
+231.8%over 25 years
17 December 1999
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DB: £385,000 (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.

Years Held for 8 Portinscale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,349

Street avg £2,884

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 116 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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