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14 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Bowes Close

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

14 Bowes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 40.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Bowes 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023

Current Certificate
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bowes 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.

14 Bowes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £185,000

    +44.5%over 12 years

  2. 19 January 2004

    £128,000

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

On the street

Versus other Bowes Close homes

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

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,449

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Bowes 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 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Alcester Close

BL8 1QE

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Bowes Close

BL8 1UA

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Bramley Drive

BL8 1JL

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 All Saints Place

BL8 1ND

3 bed
£323k

1 Ash Cottages

BL8 1EZ

3 bed
£202k

1 Boothfields

BL8 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
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

The Lamb Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Elton High School. 27 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 1UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1UA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 14 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.