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17 Bent Fold Drive, Bury, BL9 8NG

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bent Fold Drive

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

17 Bent Fold Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 70.4% above the 2010 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Bent Fold Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bent Fold Drive, Bury, BL9 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    A - Rear Dormer Extension. B -Two storey side extension.

    Agent
    Fish Associates Ltd
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    67628
    View planning 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.

17 Bent Fold Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£270,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2010Most recent

    £270,000

    -12.3%over 2 years
  2. 22 May 2008

    £308,000

    +82.8%over 6 years
  3. 25 April 2002

    £168,500

    +117.4%over 5 years
  4. 14 January 1997

    £77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8NG: £290,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Bent Fold Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Bent Fold Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,256

Street avg £2,263

Strongly below

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wavell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 17 Bent Fold Drive, Bury, BL9 8NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.