8 Birley Street, Bury, BL9 5DT
About 8 Birley Street
8 Birley Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 945 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 100.8% above the 2009 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Birley Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Birley Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Birley Street
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 11 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2009Most recent
£125,000
-7.4%over 2 years10 May 2006
£135,000
+246.2%over 8 years20 February 1998
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 5DT: £117,500 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 8 Birley Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birley Street homes
On epc rating, 8 Birley Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,424
Street avg £1,287
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB