What type of property is 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT last change hands?

5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT last sold for £105,500 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2003, 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT rose from £58,500 to £105,500, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (772 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT located?

5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

Police records around 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

The closest primary school to 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (663m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (714m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alder Close, BL8 2PT is St Stephen's Church, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alder Close, Bury, BL8 2PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

772 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Alder Close

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

5 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 772 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 139.8% above the 2003 sale of £105,500.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Alder Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2021

Current Certificate

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 July 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Close, Bury, BL8 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Alder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£105,500

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2003Most recent
£105,500
+80.3%over 4 years
9 June 1998
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2PT: £237,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL8 2PT

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alder Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £2,357

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

St Stephen's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 2PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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