What type of property is 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU last change hands?

18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU last sold for £155,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU located?

18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

Police records around 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU 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 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

The closest primary school to 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (540m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hazel Wood High School (905m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is Thrush Drive, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Chaffinch Drive

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

18 Chaffinch Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 22.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 136.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £155,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chaffinch Drive 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.

18 Chaffinch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6JU: £125,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BL9 6JU

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Chaffinch Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,458

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Thrush Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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