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7 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Birkdale Drive

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

7 Birkdale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL8 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 101.3% above the 2018 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birkdale Drive

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birkdale Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Birkdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2018Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2SG: £317,500 (2025–2021).

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.

7 Birkdale Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £2,337

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birkdale Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Abbey Drive

BL8 2HP

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Buller Mews

BL8 2BU

3 bed
£261k

1 Ainsdale Avenue

BL8 2RW

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Alder Close

BL8 2PT

3 bed
£187k

1 Belbeck Street

BL8 2PX

3 bed
£307k

1 Affetside Drive

BL8 2ES

2 bed
£350k

1 Chatton Close

BL8 2UE

4 bed
£380k

1 Bournville Drive

BL8 2UF

4 bed3 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Birkdale Drive, Bury, BL8 2SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.