What type of property is 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA sell for?

15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA last sold for £142,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and October 2016, 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA rose from £53,500 to £142,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA located?

15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA 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.

Which schools serve 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The closest primary school to 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (866m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (770m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is The Lamb Inn, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Bowes Close

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

15 Bowes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 51.4% above the 2016 sale of £142,000. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Detached

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bowes 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.

15 Bowes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£142,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£142,000
+165.4%over 21 years
4 May 1995
£53,500

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

Nearby sales in BL8 1UA

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.

15 Bowes Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,464

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

The Lamb Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Elton High School. 27 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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