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7 Abbey Drive, Bury, BL8 2HP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Abbey Drive

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

7 Abbey Drive is a detached house in Bury (BL8 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 72 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 121.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £332,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromF35toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Drive, Bury, BL8 2HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2020.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 121.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£332,500

Growth on file: 121.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2021Most recent

    £332,500

    +121.7%over 11 months

  2. 13 October 2020

    £150,000

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.

Price per m² for 7 Abbey Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,618

Street avg £2,674

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Abbey Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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

BL8 2UF

4 bed3 bath
£380k

1 Buckingham Drive

BL8 2DH

£369k

1 Blackrod Drive

BL8 2HN

£361k

1 Bellingham Close

BL8 2TU

£400k

1 Ashington Drive

BL8 2TS

4 bed
£350k

1 Chatton Close

BL8 2UE

4 bed
£412k

1 Anderton Close

BL8 2HQ

£414k

1 Bispham Close

BL8 2TJ

4 bed2 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

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