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5 Lower Fold, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JT

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Lower Fold

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

5 Lower Fold is a two-bedroom detached house in Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury (BL8 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 28.6% above the 2013 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2013
EPC improved fromF33toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lower Fold, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lower Fold has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

9 applications on record at 5 Lower Fold, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JT

9decisions7extensions123documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Sept 2014
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of windows and re-instatement of front doorway.

    New Windows
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    10/14/0630
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

Unlock 5 Lower Fold, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JT's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 123 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£346,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2013Most recent

    £346,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BL8 4JT: £430,000 (2022–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lower Fold

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.5 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw. 6 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 4JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Lower Fold, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.