What kind of home is 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

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

What did 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU sell for?

8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU last sold for £125,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £17,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and April 2025, 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU rose from £17,500 to £125,000, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU in?

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

Is 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaffinch Drive, BL9 6JU is Thrush Drive, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JU

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Chaffinch Drive

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

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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 20.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF32toD55

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaffinch Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Price for 8 Chaffinch Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£125,000
+212.5%over 12 years
30 January 2013
£40,000
7 September 2003
£40,000
+128.6%over 5 years
29 April 1998
£17,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6JU: £142,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Chaffinch Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £1,513

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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