What type of property is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN?

16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN last change hands?

16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN last sold for £155,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and September 2011, 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN rose from £134,000 to £155,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN?

16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (855 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN?

16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN located?

16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN 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 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN?

The closest primary school to 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN is Woodbank Primary School (307m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Westcombe Drive, BL8 1DN is Grantham Drive, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

855 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Westcombe Drive

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

16 Westcombe Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 855 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 54.8% above the 2011 sale of £155,000. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

16 Westcombe Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2021

Current Certificate

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN

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Jun 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, part garage conversion and single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
66830
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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.

16 Westcombe Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2011Most recent
£155,000
+15.7%over 3 years
22 May 2008
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DN: £230,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL8 1DN

On the street

Versus other Westcombe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Westcombe Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £2,133

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Grantham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodbank Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1DN

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