Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Alder Close, Bury, BL8 2PT
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£160,000)+64%
- Against BL8 2PT's recent median (£237,500)+10%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£160,000)+64%
- Against BL8 2PT's recent median (£237,500)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Alder Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 2PT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BL8 2PT
5 sales, median £237,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Alder Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
25 August 2015Most recent
£160,000
+173.5%over 16 years27 August 1998
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2PT: £237,500 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Alder Close, Bury, BL8 2PT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Alder Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 63.7% above the 2015 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Alder Close, Bury, BL8 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Alder Close 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.
Versus other Alder Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Alder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,025
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Stephen's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary663m
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary676m
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary714m
- Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary717m
Nearest stops
- St Stephen's ChurchBus stop97m
- Stephen StreetBus stop192m
- Ivy RoadBus stop211m
- Arthur StreetBus stop254m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports69%
- Burglary2 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports15%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 2PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Alder Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL8 2PT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Alder Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Alder Close was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Alder Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL8 2PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Alder Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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