17 Rushmere Drive, Bury, BL8 1DW
About 17 Rushmere Drive
17 Rushmere Drive is a detached house in Bury (BL8 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 53.2% above the 2017 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
17 Rushmere 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Rushmere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 2017Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DW: £218,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other Rushmere Drive homes
On epc rating, 17 Rushmere Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,470
Street avg £2,014
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hunstanton Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Woodbank Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







