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8 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
136 m²
1466 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Gosforth Close

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

8 Gosforth Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1466 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 126% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Gosforth Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2020

Current Certificate
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA

2decisions1extensions17documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    New hipped roof.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    55160
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

8 Gosforth Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2012Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1EA: £239,000 (2025–2017).

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.

8 Gosforth Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,102

Street avg £2,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gosforth Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL8 1EA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Gosforth Close, Bury, BL8 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.