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21 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Bowes Close

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

21 Bowes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 55.6% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

21 Bowes Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2021

Current Certificate
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 21 Bowes Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 21 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

2decisions13documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of part of ground floor from residential and erection of outbuilding at rear for dog grooming use (Sui Generis)

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    65230
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2012Most recent

    £160,000

    -3.0%over 5 years

  2. 26 October 2006

    £165,000

    +120.1%over 6 years

  3. 8 June 2000

    £74,950

    +31.5%over 5 years

  4. 12 January 1995

    £57,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Bowes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £2,464

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bowes Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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
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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.

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