What kind of home is 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF sell for?

20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF last sold for £145,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF 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 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF in?

20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF 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 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

The closest primary school to 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF is Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (352m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hazel Wood High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF is Sussex Avenue, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Birchfield Avenue

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

20 Birchfield Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £145,000.

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
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birchfield Avenue 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.

20 Birchfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 7JF: £165,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BL9 7JF

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Birchfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £1,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

Sussex Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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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 7JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 7JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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