What type of property is 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL last change hands?

8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL last sold for £145,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL 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 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL located?

8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

Police records around 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL 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 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

The closest primary school to 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (163m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bramley Drive, BL8 1JL is Birks Drive, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bramley Drive, Bury, BL8 1JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bramley Drive

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

8 Bramley Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 69.7% above the 2017 sale of £145,000. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bramley Drive, Bury, BL8 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bramley Drive 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.

8 Bramley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2017Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1JL: £228,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL8 1JL

On the street

Versus other Bramley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bramley Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £3,681

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

£245k

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1 Cheviot Close

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2 bed

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1 Cottam Street

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2 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Bowes Close

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3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Branch Close

BL8 1UP

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 All Saints Place

BL8 1ND

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£274k

1 Alcester Close

BL8 1QE

3 bed1 bath

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

Birks Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 27 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 1JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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