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20 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE

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
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Alcester Close

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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.

20 Alcester Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Dec 2023

EPC 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

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

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.

20 Alcester Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2023).

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£56,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1QE: £250,000 (2025–2021).

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.

20 Alcester Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£673

Street avg £2,595

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£234k

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1 All Saints Place

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3 bed
£258k

1 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Branch Close

BL8 1UP

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Alcester Close

BL8 1QE

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Boothfields

BL8 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Bramley Drive

BL8 1JL

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Ash Cottages

BL8 1EZ

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