What kind of home is 70, BL9 7HR?

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

What was the last sold price for 70, BL9 7HR?

70, BL9 7HR last sold for £164,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70, BL9 7HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and January 2026, 70, BL9 7HR rose from £26,000 to £164,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70, BL9 7HR have?

The current EPC rating for 70, BL9 7HR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70, BL9 7HR?

70, BL9 7HR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70, BL9 7HR use?

The latest EPC at 70, BL9 7HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70, BL9 7HR?

70, 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.

Which area is 70, BL9 7HR in?

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

How safe is the area around 70, BL9 7HR?

Police records around 70, 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.

What schools are near 70, BL9 7HR?

The closest primary school to 70, 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.

How well connected is 70, BL9 7HR?

The closest bus stop to 70, BL9 7HR is Heap Bridge, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 70, BL9 7HR have flooding or noise concerns?

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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70, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70

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

70 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heap Bridge, Bury, Bury (BL9 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a basement.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £164,000. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 12.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 141.6% 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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

Latest sale on 70 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£164,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£164,000
+368.6%over 22 years
31 August 2003
£35,000
+34.6%over 4 years
29 January 1999
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7HR: £140,000 (2020–2016).

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.

On price per m², 70 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,076

Street avg £1,068

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly 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

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

0.1 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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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