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3 Castle Road, Bury, BL9 8JL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Castle Road

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

3 Castle Road is a semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 136.8% above the 2018 sale of £155,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromE51toC76
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Road, Bury, BL9 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 Castle Road.

1 application on record at 3 Castle Road, Bury, BL9 8JL

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    62639
    Full record in report

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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.

3 Castle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JL: £226,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

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

3 Castle Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,409

Street avg £1,931

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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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1 Castle Road

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1 Alnwick Drive

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£350k

1 Baguley Drive

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1 Bent Fold Drive

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1 Alexander 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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Castle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Unsworth Academy. 20 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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 8JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

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

Common questions

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