16 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF
About 16 Birch Avenue
16 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 42.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £140,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
16 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Birch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2020Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 2 years20 September 2017
£110,000
+201.2%over 14 years5 May 2003
£36,515
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3EF: £123,000 (2019–2011).
Nearby sales in BL8 3EF
7 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF
Sold Jun 2019
£123,00013 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF
Sold Mar 2016
£120,00012 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF
Sold Sept 2015
£130,00019 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF
Sold Aug 2015
£125,5009 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF
Sold Nov 2005
£85,000
Everything we know about 16 Birch Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birch Avenue homes
On years held, 16 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,772
Street avg £1,183
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB