What type of property is 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ last sold for £157,500 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (693 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ had any planning applications?

2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

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

Where is 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ located?

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

Which schools serve 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is Newcombe Road, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Carnforth Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

693 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Carnforth Drive

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

2 Carnforth Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Greenmount, Bury, Bury (BL8 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 693 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 65.7% above the 2011 sale of £157,500. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carnforth Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2019
Full
In report
Replacement detached garage and widening of existing driveway
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
64039
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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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2011Most recent
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4DQ: £222,000 (2016–2003).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Carnforth Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £2,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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