10 Balcombe Close, Bury, BL8 4PL
About 10 Balcombe Close
10 Balcombe Close is a detached house in Bury (BL8 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 395.3% above the 1997 sale of £58,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
10 Balcombe Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
10 Balcombe Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£58,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 1997Most recent
£58,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4PL: £260,000 (2021–2014).
Everything we know about 10 Balcombe Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Balcombe Close homes
Price per m² for 10 Balcombe Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£808
Street avg £2,180
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Springside View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Old Hall Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB