Skip to content
UK Property Looker

3 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 3 Castle Hey Close

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

3 Castle Hey Close is a detached house in Bury (BL9 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £565,000 in February 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Hey Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2034

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle Hey Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2025Most recent

    £565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8JQ: £485,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Castle Hey Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Castle Hey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £2,112

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Hey Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£481k

1 Castle Hey Close

BL9 8JQ

4 bed3 bath
£368k

1 Anfield Close

BL9 8JZ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Blenheim Close

BL9 8BY

3 bed
£363k

1 Castle Road

BL9 8JL

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Alnwick Drive

BL9 8BZ

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Baguley Drive

BL9 8HS

£333k

1 Bent Fold Drive

BL9 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Alexander Drive

BL9 8PF

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bury report

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.