What kind of home is 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA sell for?

5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA last sold for £165,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The current EPC rating for 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 3JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

5 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 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA in?

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

What is crime like near 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

Police records around 5 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 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA?

The closest bus stop to 5 First Avenue, BL8 3JA is Booth Street, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 First Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 First Avenue

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

5 First Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tottington, Bury, Bury (BL8 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £165,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£165,000

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 habitable rooms, 5 First Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,324

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Albemarle Place, Tottington

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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