What kind of home is 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR?

2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR last change hands?

2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR last sold for £240,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and August 2024, 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR rose from £59,950 to £240,000, a change of £180,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR?

2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR?

2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR in?

2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR?

Police records around 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR 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.

What schools are near 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR?

The closest primary school to 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR is Woodbank Primary School (272m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Woodbank Drive, BL8 1DR is Brandle Avenue, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Woodbank Drive, Bury, BL8 1DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Woodbank Drive

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

2 Woodbank Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £240,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Woodbank Drive, Bury, BL8 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Woodbank Drive 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.

Price for 2 Woodbank Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£240,000
+300.3%over 26 years
25 February 1998
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DR: £255,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in BL8 1DR

On the street

Versus other Woodbank Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Woodbank Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £1,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

0.2 km

Brandle Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodbank Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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