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26 Woodbank Drive, Bury, BL8 1DR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Woodbank Drive

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

26 Woodbank Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 119.2% above the 2011 sale of £120,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE47toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Woodbank Drive, Bury, BL8 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Woodbank Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Woodbank Drive, Bury, BL8 1DR

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    61131
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

26 Woodbank Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2011Most recent

    £120,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 26 Woodbank Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,290

Street avg £2,019

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Woodbank Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

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.
Full Bury report

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.

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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1DR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Woodbank Drive, Bury, BL8 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.