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8 Blackrod Drive, Bury, BL8 2HN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Blackrod Drive

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

8 Blackrod Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 252% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £340,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackrod Drive

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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
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackrod Drive, Bury, BL8 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackrod 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.

Price for 8 Blackrod Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2023Most recent

    £340,000

    +330.4%over 25 years

  2. 16 January 1998

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2HN: £240,000 (2026–2013).

On the street

Versus other Blackrod Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Blackrod Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,152

Street avg £2,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackrod 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.
£340k

1 Buller Mews

BL8 2BU

3 bed
£311k

1 Abbey Drive

BL8 2HP

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Ainsdale Avenue

BL8 2RW

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Alder Close

BL8 2PT

3 bed
£380k

1 Bournville Drive

BL8 2UF

4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Chatton Close

BL8 2UE

4 bed
£400k

1 Ashington Drive

BL8 2TS

4 bed
£187k

1 Belbeck Street

BL8 2PX

3 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wadebridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenhill Primary School. 29 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 2HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 2HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 2HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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