What kind of home is 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE?

4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE sell for?

4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE last sold for £148,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1996 and September 2016, 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE rose from £47,500 to £148,500, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE?

4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE?

4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE in?

4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE?

The closest primary school to 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (325m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (446m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alcester Close, BL8 1QE is St James' Woolfold Church, 307m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Alcester Close, Bury, BL8 1QE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

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

D57

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

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

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.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£148,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2016Most recent
£148,500
+1.7%over 5 years
6 January 2011
£146,000
-2.7%over 6 years
19 November 2004
£149,995
+100.1%over 2 years
22 August 2002
£74,950
+57.8%over 5 years
15 November 1996
£47,500

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

Nearby sales in BL8 1QE

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 co₂ emissions, 4 Alcester Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £2,488

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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