3 Cheviot Close, Bury, BL8 1RA
About 3 Cheviot Close
3 Cheviot Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 37.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £215,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Cheviot Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Cheviot 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Cheviot Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 5 years.
£215,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2018Most recent
£215,500
+30.6%over 5 years12 September 2013
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1RA: £180,000 (2023–2011).
Versus other Cheviot Close homes
3 Cheviot Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,660
Street avg £2,223
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Chiltern Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Elton High School. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







