What type of property is 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF last change hands?

13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF last sold for £120,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF located?

13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF sits in Tottington, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

Police records around 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF 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 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest primary school to 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is Tottington Primary School (442m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (695m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is Sunnywood Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Birch Avenue

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

13 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 61.7% above the 2016 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 15 EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from May 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2016from May 2016

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birch Avenue 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.

13 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3EF: £130,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in BL8 3EF

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,537

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Acres Street, Tottington

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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

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1 Camberley Close, Tottington

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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

0.2 km

Sunnywood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Tottington Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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