1 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ
About 1 Castle Hey Close
1 Castle Hey Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 104.4% above the 2003 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Castle Hey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Castle Hey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 2003Most recent
£249,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JQ: £485,000 (2025–2021).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Castle Hey Close homes
On years held, 1 Castle Hey Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,623
Street avg £2,515
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Unsworth Academy — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Unsworth Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB