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2 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Riverside Drive

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

2 Riverside Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Summerseat, Bury, Bury (BL9 5QX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £525,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Riverside Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Riverside Drive has no planning applications on record.

11

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 2 Riverside Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2023Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 5QX: £272,500 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Riverside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Riverside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,547

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Riverside Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Arlington Close

BL9 5NY

4 bed1 bath
£325k

1 3, Castle Street, Summerseat

BL9 5NG

3 bed
£274k

1 Burrs Lea Close

BL9 5HT

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Burrswood Avenue

BL9 5HW

3 bed
£172k

1 Denton Street

BL9 5EJ

3 bed
£302k

1 Barnside Close

BL9 5JS

2 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Ashborne Drive

BL9 5PD

£180k

1 Eastham Avenue

BL9 5HL

2 bed1 bath
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

Waterside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Summerseat Methodist Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 5QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 5QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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