3 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA
About 3 Bowes Close
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 November 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Bowes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 4 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 4 years.
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).
Versus other Bowes Close homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB