What type of property is 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET last sold for £200,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

Across 5 sales between August 1998 and October 2023, 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET rose from £42,000 to £200,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET located?

8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET 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 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

The closest primary school to 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (205m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hazel Wood High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is Chesham Road, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bedford Street, Bury, BL9 6ET

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bedford Street

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

8 Bedford Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in October 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bedford Street, Bury, BL9 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bedford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2023Most recent
£200,000
+45.5%over 4 years
13 June 2019
£137,500
+19.6%over 1 year
15 June 2017
£115,000
+173.8%over 18 years
27 August 1998
£42,000
27 August 1998
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6ET: £156,000 (2026–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Bedford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £1,488

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chesham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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