What type of property is 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW?

8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW last change hands?

8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW last sold for £120,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW?

8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW?

8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW located?

8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW 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.

Which schools serve 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW?

The closest primary school to 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW is Woodbank Primary School (316m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rushmere Drive, BL8 1DW is Hunstanton Drive, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rushmere Drive, Bury, BL8 1DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Rushmere Drive

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

8 Rushmere Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 125.8% above the 2010 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2027

11 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

28%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rushmere Drive, Bury, BL8 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Rushmere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2010Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DW: £205,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BL8 1DW

On the street

Versus other Rushmere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Rushmere Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,446

Street avg £2,128

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

Full Bury report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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