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18 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY

Solar panels6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Heswall Drive

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

18 Heswall Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walshaw, Bury, Bury (BL8 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £227,500 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 70.5% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Heswall 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from May 2025
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Heswall Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

18 Heswall Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£227,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £227,500

    +23.6%over 5 years

  2. 28 November 2019

    £184,000

    +33.3%over 4 years

  3. 28 October 2015

    £138,000

    +29.6%over 12 years

  4. 24 April 2003

    £106,500

    +88.5%over 5 years

  5. 29 January 1998

    £56,500

    +13.0%over 2 years

  6. 12 January 1996

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3BY: £226,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Heswall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Heswall Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,447

Street avg £2,724

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Heswall Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

BL8 3BB

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington

BL8 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EE

3 bed
£265k

1 Acres Street, Tottington

BL8 3BR

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Calderwood Close, Tottington

BL8 3LE

3 bed
£326k

1 Brammay Drive, Tottington

BL8 3HS

3 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Albemarle Place, Tottington

BL8 3GN

4 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Camberley Close, Tottington

BL8 3EA

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Scobell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 21 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 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 3BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 18 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.