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8 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Birchfield Avenue

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

8 Birchfield Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in December 2023.

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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birchfield Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2023Most recent

    £160,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Birchfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £1,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birchfield Avenue

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

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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£150k

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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

0.1 km

Sussex Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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 7JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 7JF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birchfield Avenue, Bury, BL9 7JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.