What kind of home is 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE?

2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE is a detached house.

When did 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE last change hands?

2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE last sold for £225,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in April 2005, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and January 2012, 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE rose from £215,000 to £225,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE?

2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 2XE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE?

2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE in?

2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE?

Police records around 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE 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.

What schools are near 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE?

The closest primary school to 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (137m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ashford Close, BL8 2XE is Powell Street, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ashford Close, Bury, BL8 2XE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Ashford Close

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

2 Ashford Close is a detached house in Bury (BL8 2XE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 50.2% above the 2012 sale of £225,000. 15 years since the last transfer (January 2012).

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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.

2 Ashford Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Feb 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashford Close, Bury, BL8 2XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ashford Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Ashford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£225,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£225,000
+4.7%over 6 years
28 April 2005
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 2XE: £305,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in BL8 2XE

On the street

Versus other Ashford Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Ashford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £2,839

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Powell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 2XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 2XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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