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87 Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 87 Helmshore Road

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

87 Helmshore Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Holcombe, Bury, Bury (BL8 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £192,500 — fresh data. At 73 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 27.3% above the 2025 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 Helmshore Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£192,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2025Most recent

    £192,500

    +187.3%over 28 years

  2. 16 May 1996

    £67,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BL8 4PB: £360,000 (2015–2015).

On the street

Versus other Helmshore Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 87 Helmshore Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 Helmshore Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

1 Andrew Close, Greenmount

BL8 4HQ

3 bed
£250k

1 Fellside Close, Greenmount

BL8 4QA

3 bed
£341k

1 Alba Street, Holcombe

BL8 4NA

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Beech Grove, Greenmount

BL8 4DY

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Byron Road, Greenmount

BL8 4EN

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Bodiam Road, Greenmount

BL8 4DW

2 bed
£484k

1 Croich Bank, Hawkshaw

BL8 4HW

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Caernarvon Close, Greenmount

BL8 4EB

2 bed
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.
Full Bury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Tanners Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 4PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 4PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 87 Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.