1 Burrs Close, Bury, BL8 1JU
About 1 Burrs Close
1 Burrs Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 is 37.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 1 Burrs Close, Bury, BL8 1JU
- Mar 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
DETACHED GARAGE; SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 47552
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2007Decision
- ConservatorySept 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Burrs Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£601,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 14 years.
£437,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£437,000
+50.7%over 11 years19 December 2003
£290,000
+45.0%over 9 months17 March 2003
£199,950
+42.8%over 1 year20 September 2001
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1JU: £339,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Burrs Close homes
On floor area, 1 Burrs Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,908
Street avg £1,976
Floor Area
229 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Garside Hey Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







