Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£261,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£175,000)+49%
- Against BL8 1DN's recent median (£230,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£261,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£175,000)+49%
- Against BL8 1DN's recent median (£230,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Westcombe Drive is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in BL8 1DN
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
16 March 2012Most recent
£175,000
+250.4%over 14 years26 June 1997
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DN: £230,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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
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
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
- Jan 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR
- Reference
- 01/38619
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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
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary307m
- Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary497m
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary852m
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary868m
Nearest stops
- Grantham DriveBus stop251m
- Brandle AvenueBus stop252m
- Hunstanton DriveBus stop256m
- Skegness CloseBus stop391m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports69%
- Burglary2 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports15%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Westcombe Drive is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Westcombe Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Westcombe Drive was lodged in June 2013 at band C and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Westcombe Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL8 1DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Westcombe Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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