What kind of home is 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ last change hands?

31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ last sold for £925,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and August 2025, 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ rose from £205,000 to £925,000, a change of £720,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 4QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ had any planning applications?

31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2002 under ref. 02/39554. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ in?

31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ sits in Greenmount, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

Police records around 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is Greenmount Primary School (164m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhey High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is Holhouse Lane, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Larkfield Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4QJ

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Larkfield Close

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

31 Larkfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Greenmount, Bury, Bury (BL8 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £925,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Larkfield Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

1%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Larkfield Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Larkfield Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Larkfield Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4QJ

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Aug 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSIONS
Reference
02/39554
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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 31 Larkfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,012,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£925,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2025Most recent
£925,000
+351.2%over 24 years
6 July 2001
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 4QJ: £565,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL8 4QJ

On the street

Versus other Larkfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Larkfield Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,793

Street avg £3,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Holhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenmount Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 4QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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