What kind of home is 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR last sold for £128,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in July 2010, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and May 2016, 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR fell from £134,000 to £128,500, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 71771) in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR in?

1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR sits in Tottington, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

The closest primary school to 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR is Christ Church CofE Primary School (271m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (715m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Acres Street, BL8 3BR is Scobell Street, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Acres Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3BR

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Acres Street

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

1 Acres Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) 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 January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 68.9% above the 2016 sale of £128,500. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Acres Street 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 11 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jan 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acres Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey extension application was refused at 1 Acres Street in 2025.

Jun 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension with extension of existing front/rear dormers
Agent
S. Ingram & Associates
Reference
71771
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Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension with extension of existing front/rear dormers
Agent
S Ingram & Associates
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
69239
View planning record

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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.

1 Acres Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£128,500

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2016Most recent
£128,500
-4.1%over 5 years
15 July 2010
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3BR: £182,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL8 3BR

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On the street

Versus other Acres Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Acres Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,736

Street avg £2,065

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scobell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 3BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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