What kind of home is 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ last sold for £556,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and October 2024, 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ rose from £123,000 to £556,000, a change of £433,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ have?

The most recent planning decision at 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 71792) in May 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ in?

28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ 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 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ is Hollins Grundy Primary School (448m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unsworth Academy (1.5km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Alnwick Drive, BL9 8BZ is Hollins Lane, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Alnwick Drive, Bury, BL9 8BZ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28 Alnwick Drive

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

28 Alnwick Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025. Sold October 2024 for £556,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Alnwick Drive, Bury, BL9 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 28 Alnwick Drive in 2025.

1 application on record at 28 Alnwick Drive, Bury, BL9 8BZ

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May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension; Installation of 1 no. obscure glass first floor window to each side elevation
Reference
71792
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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 28 Alnwick Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£556,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£556,000
+69.5%over 18 years
4 June 2006
£328,000
+166.7%over 6 years
1 October 1999
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8BZ: £390,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BL9 8BZ

On the street

Versus other Alnwick Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Alnwick Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,159

Street avg £2,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollins Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hollins Grundy Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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