What kind of home is 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ last sold for £189,650 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and July 2006, 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ rose from £137,000 to £189,650, a change of £52,650. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ has council approval for side extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 68187. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ in?

1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ sits in Greenmount, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is Holcombe Brook Primary School (266m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhey High School (895m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is Newcombe Road, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carnforth Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carnforth Drive

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

1 Carnforth Drive is a semi-detached house in Greenmount, Bury, Bury (BL8 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 64.5% above the 2006 sale of £189,650. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carnforth Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2022
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Garage and lobby extension at side; Loft conversion with dormer extension at side.
Agent
Tom Nolan Design
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
68187
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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.

1 Carnforth Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£189,650

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2006Most recent
£189,650
+38.4%over 2 years
8 October 2003
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4DQ: £222,000 (2016–1997).

Nearby sales in BL8 4DQ

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On the street

Versus other Carnforth Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Carnforth Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,789

Street avg £2,806

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Newcombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holcombe Brook Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL8 4DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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