What kind of home is 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

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

How energy efficient is 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

8 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 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Heswall Drive, BL8 3BY is Scobell Street, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Heswall Drive

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

8 Heswall Drive is a semi-detached house in Walshaw, Bury, Bury (BL8 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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 14 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heswall Drive, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Heswall Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 epc rating, 8 Heswall Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£201k

1 Claughton Road, Walshaw

BL8 3BS

£222k

1 Chapel Terrace, Spring Vale Drive, Tottington

BL8 3SF

£224k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EE

3 bed

£188k

1 Cedar Fold, Tottington

BL8 3GG

£234k

1 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington

BL8 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

BL8 3BB

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Birch Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EF

£265k

1 Acres Street, Tottington

BL8 3BR

3 bed1 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

0.3 km

Scobell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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