What type of property is 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT last sold for £87,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and April 2008, 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT rose from £31,000 to £87,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

The current EPC rating for 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT located?

21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

Police records around 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

The closest primary school to 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT is St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (289m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bury College (1.7km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT?

The closest bus stop to 21 Birley Street, BL9 5DT is Hornby Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Birley Street, Bury, BL9 5DT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Birley Street

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

21 Birley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 80.5% above the 2008 sale of £87,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birley Street, Bury, BL9 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Birley Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications 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.

21 Birley Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£87,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2008Most recent
£87,000
+413.3%over 1 year
2 April 2007
£16,950
-45.3%over 9 years
28 August 1997
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 5DT: £117,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL9 5DT

On the street

Versus other Birley Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Birley Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,036

Street avg £1,308

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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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

0.1 km

Hornby Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John with St Mark CofE Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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