What kind of home is 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF sell for?

16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF last sold for £140,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,515 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and March 2020, 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF rose from £36,515 to £140,000, a change of £103,485. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

16 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.

Which area is 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF in?

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

Is 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is Sunnywood Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Birch Avenue

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

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 £194,000 is 38.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £140,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£140,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2020Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 2 years
20 September 2017
£110,000
+201.2%over 14 years
5 May 2003
£36,515

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3EF: £125,500 (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.

On years held, 16 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,772

Street avg £1,481

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£188k

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BL8 3BS

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1 Birch Avenue, Tottington

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£222k

1 Chapel Terrace, Spring Vale Drive, Tottington

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£224k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EE

3 bed

£234k

1 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington

BL8 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

BL8 3BB

3 bed1 bath

£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

0.2 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

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Common questions

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