Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£226,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£148,500)+52%
- Against BL8 1QE's recent median (£250,000)-10%
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
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£226,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£148,500)+52%
- Against BL8 1QE's recent median (£250,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Alcester Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BL8 1QE
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2022)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
5 September 2016Most recent
£148,500
+1.7%over 5 years6 January 2011
£146,000
-2.7%over 6 years19 November 2004
£149,995
+100.1%over 2 years22 August 2002
£74,950
+57.8%over 5 years15 November 1996
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1QE: £250,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
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About 4 Alcester Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Alcester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 52.2% above the 2016 sale of £148,500. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD57
Low Energy Lighting
0%22%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
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 co₂ emissions, 4 Alcester Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,856
Street avg £2,488
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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 4 Alcester Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Alcester Close was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 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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