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2 Buckingham Drive, Bury, BL8 2DH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Buckingham Drive

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

2 Buckingham Drive is a detached house in Bury (BL8 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £328,000. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 17.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buckingham Drive, Bury, BL8 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

2 Buckingham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£328,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2DH: £285,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Buckingham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £2,430

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Buckingham Drive

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

1 Bournville Drive

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4 bed3 bath
£380k

1 Buckingham Drive

BL8 2DH

£400k

1 Ashington Drive

BL8 2TS

4 bed
£369k

1 Blackrod Drive

BL8 2HN

£361k

1 Bellingham Close

BL8 2TU

£412k

1 Anderton Close

BL8 2HQ

£414k

1 Bispham Close

BL8 2TJ

4 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Clayton Close

BL8 2TE

4 bed
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

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

Buckingham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 30 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 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 2DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 2 Buckingham Drive, Bury, BL8 2DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.