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2 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Birkdale Drive

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

2 Birkdale Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £354,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 6)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE51toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2014from Dec 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromG3toF28
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2014from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF28toG3
Nov 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG3toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birkdale Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension at side and rear

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    57047
    Full record in report

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Birkdale Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£354,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £354,000

    +11.5%over 3 years

  2. 29 June 2021

    £317,500

    +154.0%over 7 years

  3. 21 November 2013

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2SG: £245,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Birkdale Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,078

Street avg £2,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birkdale Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Bury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 2SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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