What type of property is 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ?

1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ sell for?

1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ last sold for £207,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and August 2014, 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ rose from £55,000 to £207,500, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ?

1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ located?

1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ?

Police records around 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ 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 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (489m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ash Cottages, BL8 1EZ is Holme Avenue, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ash Cottages, Bury, BL8 1EZ

Listed building

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ash Cottages

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

1 Ash Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 55.7% above the 2014 sale of £207,500. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Ash Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 January 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Cottages, Bury, BL8 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ash Cottages 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.

1 Ash Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£207,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2014Most recent
£207,500
+277.3%over 19 years
6 August 1995
£55,000

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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

Holme Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 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 1EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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