What type of property is 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP last change hands?

1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP last sold for £195,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,950 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and December 2021, 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP rose from £67,950 to £195,000, a change of £127,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP located?

1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP 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 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

The closest primary school to 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is Woodbank Primary School (578m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is Logwood Avenue, 203m away. The nearest underground option is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), 654m away.

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1 Branch Close, Bury, BL8 1UP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Branch Close

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

1 Branch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 32.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021. Last sale on file: £195,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Branch Close, Bury, BL8 1UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Branch Close.

1 application on record at 1 Branch Close, Bury, BL8 1UP

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby

Apr 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey extension at side/rear
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
66415
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Branch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£195,000
+187.0%over 20 years
9 November 2001
£67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1UP: £135,000 (2025–2012).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Logwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodbank Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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