What type of property is 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF last change hands?

19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF last sold for £125,500 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and August 2015, 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF rose from £80,000 to £125,500, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

19 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 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF located?

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

Is 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 19 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is Sunnywood Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF

Listed building

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Birch Avenue

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

19 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 50.6% above the 2015 sale of £125,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas fired

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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 01 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2015Most recent
£125,500
+56.9%over 11 years
1 April 2004
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3EF: £123,000 (2026–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 19 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,768

Street avg £1,482

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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