What type of property is 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG last change hands?

3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG last sold for £318,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £158,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

Across 4 sales between April 2010 and December 2025, 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG rose from £158,000 to £318,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 2SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2014 under ref. 57257. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG located?

3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG 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 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

The closest primary school to 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG is Chantlers Primary School (228m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (889m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birkdale Drive, BL8 2SG is Grange Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Birkdale Drive

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

3 Birkdale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £318,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 3 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey extension at side and rear
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
57257
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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.

3 Birkdale Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£318,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£318,000
+9.7%over 2 years
22 June 2023
£290,000
+18.4%over 2 years
20 November 2020
£245,000
+55.1%over 10 years
21 April 2010
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2SG: £242,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BL8 2SG

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.

3 Birkdale Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £2,099

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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