2 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX
About 2 Riverside Drive
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 (102 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £525,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
2 Riverside Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Riverside Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Riverside Drive
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
Latest sale on 2 Riverside Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£581,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£525,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2023Most recent
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 5QX: £272,500 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in BL9 5QX
4 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX
Sold Jun 2025
£415,0009 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX
Sold Jun 2021
£260,0001 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX
Sold Jun 2021
£447,5006 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX
Sold Nov 2009
£237,00012 Riverside Drive, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QX
Sold Aug 2007
£222,500
Everything we know about 2 Riverside Drive, 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 Riverside Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Riverside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,547
Street avg £2,428
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Waterside Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Summerseat Methodist Primary School. 16 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
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB