What type of property is 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA last sold for £185,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA had any planning applications?

8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA has 3 planning records on file (3 refused), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA located?

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

Is 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bowes Close, BL8 1UA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bowes Close

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

8 Bowes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 23 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 38.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in September 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 8 Bowes Close, Bury, BL8 1UA

3decisions3extensions2documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE
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DemolitionNov 2004Decision
ExtensionSept 2004Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£256,000

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 2020Most recent
£185,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bowes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £2,474

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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70 dB

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