What type of property is 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF sell for?

6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF last sold for £160,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £14,120 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 31 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and March 2026, 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF rose from £14,120 to £160,000, a change of £145,880. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

6 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 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

Police records around 6 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 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birch Avenue, BL8 3EF is Sunnywood Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Birch Avenue

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

6 Birch Avenue is a two-bedroom 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 (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £160,000. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Birch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£160,000
+1033.1%over 30 years
24 August 1995
£14,120

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3EF: £123,000 (2020–2015).

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.

Price per m² for 6 Birch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £1,408

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

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1 Ash Grove, Tottington

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1 Albemarle Place, Tottington

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4 bed2 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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FAQ

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