70 Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DY
About 70 Bankhouse Road
70 Bankhouse Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
A recent sale: £270,000 in May 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 34.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
70 Bankhouse Road 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
70 Bankhouse Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 3 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2025Most recent
£270,000
+0.7%over 3 years4 April 2022
£268,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1DY: £256,950 (2024–2021).
Versus other Bankhouse Road homes
Years Held for 70 Bankhouse Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £2,065
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lomond Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Woodbank Primary School. 30 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
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







