What type of property is 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

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

What did 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ sell for?

38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ last sold for £725,000 in February 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £355,000 in May 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2012 and February 2022, 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ rose from £355,000 to £725,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

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

Where is 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Larkfield Close, BL8 4QJ is Holhouse Lane, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Larkfield Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4QJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Larkfield Close

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

38 Larkfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Greenmount, Bury, Bury (BL8 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 10.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Larkfield Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Larkfield Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

38 Larkfield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£725,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2022Most recent
£725,000
+81.3%over 5 years
23 June 2016
£400,000
+12.7%over 4 years
24 May 2012
£355,000

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.

38 Larkfield Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,070

Street avg £3,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Brookhouse Close, Greenmount

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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

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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Common questions

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