What type of property is 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN last sold for £260,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £48,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and October 2022, 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN rose from £48,000 to £260,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN located?

8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN sits in Summerseat, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

Police records around 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN 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 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

The closest primary school to 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN is Summerseat Methodist Primary School (510m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhey High School (998m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Thorn Street, BL9 5PN is Ruby Street, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Thorn Street, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5PN

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Thorn Street

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

8 Thorn Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Summerseat, Bury, Bury (BL9 5PN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £260,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

77%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Thorn Street, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Thorn 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.

Latest sale on 8 Thorn Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2022Most recent
£260,000
+44.4%over 4 years
19 January 2018
£180,000
+9.1%over 5 years
7 June 2012
£165,000
+175.2%over 13 years
10 September 1998
£59,950
+24.9%over 3 years
20 June 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 5PN: £185,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in BL9 5PN

On the street

Versus other Thorn Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Thorn Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,680

Street avg £1,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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1 Denton Street

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3 bed

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2 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Arlington Close

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4 bed1 bath

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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

Ruby Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Summerseat Methodist Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 BL9 5PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 5PN

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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