What type of property is 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF sell for?

37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF last sold for £267,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,950 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and November 2008, 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF rose from £85,950 to £267,000, a change of £181,050. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

The current EPC rating for 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF heated?

The latest EPC at 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF is in council tax band D.

Where is 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF located?

37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF sits in Unsworth, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Which schools serve 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

The closest primary school to 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF is Hollins Grundy Primary School (663m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unsworth Academy (540m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF?

The closest bus stop to 37a, Church Meadow, BL9 8JF is Sykes Avenue, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37a, Church Meadow, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8JF

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37a

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

37a is a three-bedroom detached house in Unsworth, Bury, Bury (BL9 8JF). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 44.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37a, Church Meadow, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37a has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2011
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed summer house
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
54293
View planning record
Mar 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear at extension
Agent
M and A Design
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
52274
View planning record

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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.

37a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£267,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2008Most recent
£267,000
+48.4%over 5 years
3 July 2003
£179,950
+109.4%over 7 years
3 April 1996
£85,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JF: £345,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BL9 8JF

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On the street

Versus other Church Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,263

Street avg £2,421

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sykes Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Unsworth Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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