Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE
Estimated value
£236,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£56,500)+318%
- Against BL8 1QE's recent median (£250,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£56,500)+318%
- Against BL8 1QE's recent median (£250,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Alcester Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1QE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BL8 1QE
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Alcester Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2023).
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1QE: £250,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Alcester Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Alcester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 317.7% above the 2023 sale of £56,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2023 for £56,500.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Alcester Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Dec 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Alcester Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alcester Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Alcester Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£673
Street avg £2,595
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary325m
- The Elton High SchoolSecondary446m
- Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary540m
- Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary560m
Nearest stops
- St James' Woolfold ChurchBus stop307m
- Elton Fold ChaseBus stop388m
- Chiltern DriveBus stop406m
- Robert StreetBus stop484m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports69%
- Burglary2 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports15%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Alcester Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1QE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Alcester Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Alcester Close was lodged in December 2023 at band E and is valid until December 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Alcester Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL8 1QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Alcester Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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