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20 Abbey Drive, Bury, BL8 2HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Abbey Drive

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

20 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 14.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £248,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Abbey 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.

20 Abbey Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2033

6 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Drive, Bury, BL8 2HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbey 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.

20 Abbey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£248,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2023Most recent

    £248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2HP: £285,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Abbey Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,851

Street avg £2,784

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Abbey 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.
£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
£340k

1 Buller Mews

BL8 2BU

3 bed
£187k

1 Belbeck Street

BL8 2PX

3 bed
£307k

1 Affetside Drive

BL8 2ES

2 bed
£350k

1 Chatton Close

BL8 2UE

4 bed
£380k

1 Bournville Drive

BL8 2UF

4 bed3 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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 2HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 2HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 2HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 20 Abbey Drive, Bury, BL8 2HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.