What type of property is 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ last sold for £152,500 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ located?

17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ is Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (363m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unsworth Academy (69m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ is Unsworth Academy, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Castle Hey Close

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

17 Castle Hey Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (67–183 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 67 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 14.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

63%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Castle Hey Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£152,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2005Most recent
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JQ: £493,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL9 8JQ

On the street

Versus other Castle Hey Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Castle Hey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £2,175

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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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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

Unsworth Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Unsworth Academy. 20 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 8JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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