What type of property is 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL?

1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL sell for?

1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL last sold for £347,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL?

1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL had any planning applications?

1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 57771. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL?

1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL located?

1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Is 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL?

The closest primary school to 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL is Lowercroft Primary School (678m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bentham Close, BL8 3DL is Wrigglesworth Close, 276m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bentham Close, Bury, BL8 3DL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bentham Close

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

1 Bentham Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL8 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 sits 70.4% above the 2013 sale of £347,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

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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.

1 Bentham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2023

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bentham Close, Bury, BL8 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bentham Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Bentham Close, Bury, BL8 3DL

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Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension at rear
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
57771
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£592,000

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Last sold (2013)

£347,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£347,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in BL8 3DL: £499,995 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in BL8 3DL

2 Bentham Close, Bury, BL8 3DL
Sold Jul 2022
£499,995

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Area

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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

Wrigglesworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lowercroft Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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