What kind of home is 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ last change hands?

3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ last sold for £305,950 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ in?

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

Is 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ 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 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Carnforth Drive, BL8 4DQ is Newcombe Road, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Carnforth Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Carnforth Drive

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

3 Carnforth Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Greenmount, Bury, Bury (BL8 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 43.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Summer houseYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Carnforth Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Carnforth Drive 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.

Latest sale on 3 Carnforth Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£305,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£305,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4DQ: £189,650 (2013–2003).

Nearby sales in BL8 4DQ

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 3 Carnforth Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,781

Street avg £2,809

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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