What kind of home is 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

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

How energy efficient is 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

5 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 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is Sunnywood Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Birch Avenue

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

5 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 25 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

5 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£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.

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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· 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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