What kind of home is 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY last change hands?

8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY last sold for £190,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £112,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2004 and August 2020, 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY rose from £112,000 to £190,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY have?

8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY in?

8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

Police records around 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY 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 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

The closest primary school to 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (465m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (284m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chiltern Drive, BL8 1QY is St James' Woolfold Church, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chiltern Drive, Bury, BL8 1QY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chiltern Drive

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

8 Chiltern Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1QY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold August 2020 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 37.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 23 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chiltern Drive, Bury, BL8 1QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Chiltern Drive, Bury, BL8 1QY

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Aug 2022
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Single storey garden room to replace garage as additional living accommodation for family
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£190,000
+26.7%over 12 years
10 August 2008
£150,000
+31.6%over 1 year
5 February 2007
£113,996
+1.8%over 2 years
16 May 2004
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1QY: £171,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BL8 1QY

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Chiltern Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £2,214

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

St James' Woolfold Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Elton High School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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