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5 Alum Crescent, Bury, BL9 8EA

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Alum Crescent

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

5 Alum Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 51% above the 2019 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • 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(1 of 4)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2018from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE41toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alum Crescent, Bury, BL9 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alum Crescent has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Alum Crescent, Bury, BL9 8EA

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension at side and rear

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    61725
    Full record in report

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2019Most recent

    £210,000

    +27.3%over 2 years

  2. 6 April 2017

    £165,000

    +13.8%over 1 year

  3. 28 July 2015

    £145,000

    +72.6%over 13 years

  4. 21 May 2002

    £84,000

    +58.5%over 5 years

  5. 18 July 1996

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8EA: £185,000 (2020–1997).

On the street

Versus other Alum Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alum Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £1,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alum Crescent

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

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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
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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

0.2 km

Wastdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sunny Bank Primary School. 28 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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