12 Alder Close, Bury, BL8 2PT
About 12 Alder Close
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Alder Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.
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).
Versus other Alder Close homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







