What kind of home is 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ last sold for £197,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and March 2020, 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ rose from £162,500 to £197,500, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Castle Hey Close, BL9 8JQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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

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 2019

EPC Rating

C80

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

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Planning

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£197,500

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£197,500
+21.5%over 14 years
15 September 2005
£162,500

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.

On price per m², 21 Castle Hey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,127

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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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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

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55 dB

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