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285 Bury Old Road, Heap, Bury, BL9 7JB

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 285 Bury Old Road

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

285 Bury Old Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heap, Bury, Bury (BL9 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £278,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Bury Old Road, Heap, Bury, BL9 7JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285 Bury Old Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

285 Bury Old Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£278,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2024Most recent

    £278,000

    +4.9%over 2 years

  2. 13 October 2022

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7JB: £170,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bury Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 285 Bury Old Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,242

Street avg £1,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 285 Bury Old Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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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£156k

1 Benson Street

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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.
Full Bury report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sussex Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 7JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 285 Bury Old Road, Heap, Bury, BL9 7JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.