8 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JU
About 8 Chaffinch Drive
8 Chaffinch Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £125,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 26.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Chaffinch Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Chaffinch 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
Price for 8 Chaffinch Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2025Most recent
£125,000
+212.5%over 12 years30 January 2013
£40,000
7 September 2003
£40,000
+128.6%over 5 years29 April 1998
£17,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6JU: £120,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 8 Chaffinch 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 Chaffinch Drive homes
On years held, 8 Chaffinch Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,953
Street avg £1,409
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB