What type of property is 68, BL9 7HR?

68, BL9 7HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 68, BL9 7HR sell for?

68, BL9 7HR last sold for £94,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68, BL9 7HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and November 2004, 68, BL9 7HR rose from £52,000 to £94,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +31.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68, BL9 7HR?

The current EPC rating for 68, BL9 7HR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68, BL9 7HR?

68, BL9 7HR has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68, BL9 7HR heated?

The latest EPC at 68, BL9 7HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68, BL9 7HR?

68, BL9 7HR 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 68, BL9 7HR located?

68, BL9 7HR sits in Heap Bridge, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68, BL9 7HR?

Police records around 68, BL9 7HR 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 68, BL9 7HR?

The closest primary school to 68, BL9 7HR is Heap Bridge Village Primary School (459m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hazel Wood High School (442m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 68, BL9 7HR?

The closest bus stop to 68, BL9 7HR is Heap Bridge, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 68, BL9 7HR?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.18 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.71 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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68, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 68

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

68 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heap Bridge, Bury, Bury (BL9 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 91.5% above the 2004 sale of £94,000.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

68's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£94,000

Growth on file: 31.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2004Most recent
£94,000
+80.8%over 2 years
12 September 2002
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7HR: £151,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in BL9 7HR

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£790

Street avg £1,325

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heap Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hazel Wood High School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 7HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 7HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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