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1 Bourton Close, Bury, BL8 1QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bourton Close

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

1 Bourton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 49.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bourton 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.

1 Bourton Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2027

7 months remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bourton Close, Bury, BL8 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bourton 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£172,995

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2017Most recent

    £172,995

    +38.4%over 14 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £125,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL8 1QU: £150,000 (2014–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bourton Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bourton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bourton 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.
£259k

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1 Alcester Close

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3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Bowes Close

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3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 All Saints Place

BL8 1ND

3 bed
£290k

1 Bramley Drive

BL8 1JL

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Ash Cottages

BL8 1EZ

3 bed
£202k

1 Boothfields

BL8 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Cheviot Close

BL8 1RA

2 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

0.2 km

St James' Woolfold Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 30 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 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 1 Bourton Close, Bury, BL8 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.