Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA
Estimated value
£347,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£346,000)0%
- Against BL8 1UA's recent median (£250,000)+39%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£347,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£346,000)0%
- Against BL8 1UA's recent median (£250,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Bowes Close is modelled from its 86 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BL8 1UA
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2021)
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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.
Latest sale on 37 Bowes Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 July 2023Most recent
£346,000
+52.1%over 2 years6 August 2020
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1UA: £250,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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About 37 Bowes Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Bowes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £346,000 in July 2023.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Oct 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
67%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
37 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.
37 Bowes Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,023
Street avg £2,376
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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 37 Bowes Close is modelled from its 86 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 37 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 37 Bowes Close was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 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 37 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
- 37 Bowes Close is in council tax band D. 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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