Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ
Estimated value
£215,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£197,500)+9%
- Against BL9 8JQ's recent median (£493,000)-56%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£215,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£197,500)+9%
- Against BL9 8JQ's recent median (£493,000)-56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Castle Hey Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL9 8JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BL9 8JQ
5 sales, median £493,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Castle Hey Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
27 March 2020Most recent
£197,500
+21.5%over 14 years15 September 2005
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JQ: £493,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Castle Hey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Castle Hey Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–183 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £197,500.
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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
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Castle Hey Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
On price per m², 21 Castle Hey Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,705
Street avg £2,127
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Unsworth AcademySecondary69m
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary363m
- Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- Unsworth Primary SchoolPrimary855m
Nearest stops
- Unsworth AcademyBus stop71m
- Castle RoadBus stop104m
- Unsworth Medical CentreBus stop213m
- Parr LaneBus stop288m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports67%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports5%
- Burglary1 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Castle Hey Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL9 8JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Castle Hey Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Castle Hey Close was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Castle Hey Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 11 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL9 8JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Castle Hey Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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