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8 Alum Crescent, Bury, BL9 8EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 8 Alum Crescent

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

8 Alum Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 67.3% above the 2018 sale of £232,500. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 Alum Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2027

10 months remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Alum Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 8 Alum Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£232,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2018Most recent

    £232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8EA: £175,000 (2020–2015).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Alum Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,649

Street avg £1,792

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alum Crescent

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

Larger 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£333k

1 Bent Fold Drive

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£331k

1 Bloomfield Drive

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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

0.2 km

Wastdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sunny Bank Primary School. 28 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Alum Crescent, Bury, BL9 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.