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17 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Westcombe Drive

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

17 Westcombe Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 49.1% above the 2012 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 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 24 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Westcombe Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN

1decisions1extensions6nearby
  1. Jan 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR

    Reference
    01/38619
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2012Most recent

    £175,000

    +250.4%over 14 years

  2. 26 June 1997

    £49,950

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

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Westcombe Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,135

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Westcombe Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Grantham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodbank Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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