What type of property is 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA?

15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA last change hands?

15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA last sold for £225,200 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA?

15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA?

15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA located?

15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA 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 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA?

The closest primary school to 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (401m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birks Drive, BL8 1JA is Garside Hey Road, 282m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Birks Drive, Bury, BL8 1JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Birks Drive

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

15 Birks Drive is a semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £225,200.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2013

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Mar 2023

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2025from Aug 2025

EPC improved fromD68toC72

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birks Drive, Bury, BL8 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birks Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Birks Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£225,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1JA: £185,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in BL8 1JA

On the street

Versus other Birks Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Birks Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,252

Street avg £1,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.3 km

Garside Hey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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