What kind of home is 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

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

What did 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA sell for?

18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA last sold for £220,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The current EPC rating for 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA use?

The latest EPC at 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2024 under ref. 70313. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

18 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 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

Police records around 18 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 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The closest bus stop to 18 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is Booth Street, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 First Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 First Avenue

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

18 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 First Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 First Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 First Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JA

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single Storey Side Extension
Reference
70313
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2021Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 3JA: £230,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 18 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

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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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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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