Skip to content
UK Property Looker

23 Balcombe Close, Bury, BL8 4PL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 23 Balcombe Close

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

23 Balcombe Close is a detached house in Bury (BL8 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 65.3% above the 2014 sale of £248,000. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Balcombe Close

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Balcombe Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD60toF34
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Mar 2015
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Balcombe Close, Bury, BL8 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Balcombe Close 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.

23 Balcombe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£248,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4PL: £260,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Balcombe Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Balcombe Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £2,061

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Balcombe Close

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.
£409k

1 Byron Road, Greenmount

BL8 4EN

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coleridge Road, Greenmount

BL8 4EW

£383k

1 Balmoral Close, Greenmount

BL8 4DL

£383k

1 Beech Grove, Greenmount

BL8 4DY

3 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Dover Close, Greenmount

BL8 4EE

4 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Brookhouse Close, Greenmount

BL8 4QN

4 bed
£472k

1 Church Walk, Hollymount Lane, Greenmount

BL8 4PR

4 bed2 bath
£484k

1 Croich Bank, Hawkshaw

BL8 4HW

3 bed1 bath
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

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

0.2 km

Springside View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Old Hall Primary School. 22 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 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 4PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 4PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 23 Balcombe Close, Bury, BL8 4PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.