Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA
Extendable
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£130,000)+67%
- Against BL8 1UA's recent median (£250,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£130,000)+67%
- Against BL8 1UA's recent median (£250,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bowes Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1UA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BL8 1UA
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Bowes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£130,000
+18.2%over 4 years2 April 2009
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1UA: £250,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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About 3 Bowes Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bowes Close is a three-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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 66.9% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 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 12 Nov 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 November 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE44toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Bowes Close homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bowes Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,473
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Elton High SchoolSecondary770m
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary866m
- Tottington Primary SchoolPrimary925m
- Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary928m
Nearest stops
- The Lamb InnBus stop152m
- Cedar FoldBus stop271m
- Darlington CloseBus stop348m
- Sunnywood DriveBus stop538m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports69%
- Burglary2 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports15%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Bowes Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 1UA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Bowes Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Bowes Close was lodged in November 2012 at band C and expired in November 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Bowes Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL8 1UA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bowes Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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