What kind of home is 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA last sold for £207,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA have?

7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2022 under ref. 68630. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

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

Which area is 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gosforth Close, BL8 1EA is Hunstanton Drive, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Gosforth Close

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

7 Gosforth Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 52.3% above the 2020 sale of £207,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £207,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

7 Gosforth Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 7 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA

1decisions1extensions6documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
68630
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£207,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1EA: £239,000 (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.

7 Gosforth Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,239

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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