3 Rushmere Drive, Bury, BL8 1DW
About 3 Rushmere Drive
3 Rushmere Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a loft.
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 136.2% above the 2012 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 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
3 Rushmere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 October 2012Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DW: £205,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Rushmere Drive homes
On price per m², 3 Rushmere Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,182
Street avg £2,157
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







