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2 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Alcester Close

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

2 Alcester Close is a semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 81.4% above the 2004 sale of £149,950.

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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.

2 Alcester Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromD64toB81
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alcester Close has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

2 Alcester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2004Most recent

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1QE: £250,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alcester Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Alcester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,475

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alcester 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£274k

1 Alcester Close

BL8 1QE

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Cheviot Close

BL8 1RA

2 bed
£259k

1 Branch Close

BL8 1UP

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Bramley Drive

BL8 1JL

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Bankhouse Road

BL8 1DS

2 bed
£234k

1 Bowes Close

BL8 1UA

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 All Saints Place

BL8 1ND

3 bed
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

St James' Woolfold Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 2 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.