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3 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 3 Birch Avenue

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

3 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2026from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromC70toB84
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Birch Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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 co₂ emissions, 3 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birch Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

1 Birch Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EF

£138k

1 Ash Grove, Tottington

BL8 3DZ

£188k

1 Cedar Fold, Tottington

BL8 3GG

£201k

1 Claughton Road, Walshaw

BL8 3BS

£222k

1 Chapel Terrace, Spring Vale Drive, Tottington

BL8 3SF

£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
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL8 3EF

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.