What kind of home is 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY sell for?

2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY last sold for £137,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,800 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and June 2013, 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY rose from £45,800 to £137,000, a change of £91,200. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY 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 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY in?

2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY sits in Walshaw, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

Police records around 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY 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 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY is Christ Church CofE Primary School (278m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (810m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY is Scobell Street, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Heswall Drive

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

2 Heswall Drive is a semi-detached house in Walshaw, Bury, Bury (BL8 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 65.7% above the 2013 sale of £137,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

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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.

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 07 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Heswall Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£137,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£137,000
+199.1%over 17 years
29 November 1995
£45,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3BY: £227,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL8 3BY

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.

On years held, 2 Heswall Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £2,898

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

£224k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EE

3 bed

£222k

1 Chapel Terrace, Spring Vale Drive, Tottington

BL8 3SF

£234k

1 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington

BL8 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

BL8 3BB

3 bed1 bath

£201k

1 Claughton Road, Walshaw

BL8 3BS

£265k

1 Acres Street, Tottington

BL8 3BR

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Cedar Fold, Tottington

BL8 3GG

£275k

1 Calderwood Close, Tottington

BL8 3LE

3 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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