What kind of home is 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA last sold for £239,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and March 2024, 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA rose from £52,000 to £239,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA in?

1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA 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.

What schools are near 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

The closest primary school to 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is Woodbank Primary School (442m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is Hunstanton Drive, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Gosforth Close

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

1 Gosforth Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 81 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £239,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gosforth Close 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.

Price for 1 Gosforth Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£239,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2024Most recent
£239,000
+40.6%over 7 years
11 September 2016
£170,000
+226.9%over 20 years
14 November 1995
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1EA: £215,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BL8 1EA

On the street

Versus other Gosforth Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Gosforth Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £2,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Hunstanton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodbank Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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