What type of property is 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE?

8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE last change hands?

8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE last sold for £365,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and April 2024, 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE rose from £245,000 to £365,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE?

8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 4EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE?

8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE located?

8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE sits in Greenmount, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE?

The closest primary school to 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE is Holcombe Brook Primary School (453m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhey High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dover Close, BL8 4EE is Vernon Road, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dover Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4EE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Dover Close

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

8 Dover Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Greenmount, Bury, Bury (BL8 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £365,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dover Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dover Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Dover Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2024Most recent
£365,000
+49.0%over 17 years
26 October 2006
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4EE: £300,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in BL8 4EE

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On the street

Versus other Dover Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dover Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,451

Street avg £2,819

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Andrew Close, Greenmount

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1 Fellside Close, Greenmount

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3 bed

£385k

1 Dover Close, Greenmount

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vernon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holcombe Brook Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 4EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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