What kind of home is 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA sell for?

16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA last sold for £200,000 in December 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The current EPC rating for 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA use?

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

What is the council tax band for 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA in?

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

Is 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA 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 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The closest primary school to 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is Tottington Primary School (315m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tottington High School (211m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The closest bus stop to 16 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is Booth Street, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 First Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 First Avenue

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

16 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £200,000 in December 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 17% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 First 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.

16 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 December 2025Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3JA: £230,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BL8 3JA

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £2,334

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£234k

1 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington

BL8 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Campbell Close, Walshaw

BL8 3BB

3 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Tottington

BL8 3EE

3 bed

£222k

1 Chapel Terrace, Spring Vale Drive, Tottington

BL8 3SF

£265k

1 Acres Street, Tottington

BL8 3BR

3 bed1 bath

£201k

1 Claughton Road, Walshaw

BL8 3BS

£275k

1 Calderwood Close, Tottington

BL8 3LE

3 bed

£285k

1 Booth Way, Tottington

BL8 3JL

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

0.1 km

Booth Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tottington High School. 21 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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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