What kind of home is 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF last sold for £146,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and June 2023, 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF rose from £82,500 to £146,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 7JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF use?

The latest EPC at 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

26 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 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF in?

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

Is 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birchfield Avenue, BL9 7JF is Sussex Avenue, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 26 Birchfield Avenue

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

26 Birchfield Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 23.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £146,000 in June 2023.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
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

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£146,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£146,000
+77.0%over 18 years
28 April 2005
£82,500

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.

26 Birchfield Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,147

Street avg £1,748

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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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

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FAQ

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