What type of property is 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA sell for?

28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA last sold for £320,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and September 2021, 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA rose from £199,950 to £320,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

Police records around 28 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 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Bowes Close

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

28 Bowes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 24.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE54toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£320,000
+60.0%over 17 years
4 April 2004
£199,950

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.

Floor Area for 28 Bowes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,270

Street avg £2,460

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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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