What type of property is 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP last sold for £270,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2012 and October 2025, 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP rose from £100,000 to £270,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

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

Where is 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

Police records around 3 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 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Branch Close, BL8 1UP is Logwood Avenue, 203m away. The nearest underground option is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), 654m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Branch Close, Bury, BL8 1UP

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Get directions

Overview

About 3 Branch Close

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

3 Branch Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £270,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Branch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Branch Close, Bury, BL8 1UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Branch 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Branch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£270,000
+100.0%over 9 years
24 August 2016
£135,000
+3.9%over 2 years
28 February 2014
£129,995
+30.0%over 1 year
6 September 2012
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1UP: £67,950 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in BL8 1UP

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Branch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£266k

1 Cheviot Close

BL8 1RA

2 bed

£245k

1 Bankhouse Road

BL8 1DS

2 bed

£274k

1 Alcester Close

BL8 1QE

3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Branch Close

BL8 1UP

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Bourton Close

BL8 1QU

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Bramley Drive

BL8 1JL

3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Cottam Street

BL8 1LQ

2 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Bowes Close

BL8 1UA

3 bed1 bath

Area

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.

Full Bury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 1UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Branch Close, Bury, BL8 1UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.