What kind of home is 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU sell for?

16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU last sold for £125,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and June 2003, 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU rose from £84,500 to £125,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +32.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU in?

16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU sits in Unsworth, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

Police records around 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU 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 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

The closest primary school to 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (114m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unsworth Academy (308m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is Sunny Bank Road, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Willow Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Willow Close

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

16 Willow Close is a semi-detached house in Unsworth, Bury, Bury (BL9 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 106.4% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Willow Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Willow 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.

16 Willow Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£125,000

Growth on file: 32.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 June 2003Most recent
£125,000
+47.9%over 1 year
24 January 2002
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8NU: £360,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BL9 8NU

On the street

Versus other Willow Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Willow Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,866

Street avg £2,458

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

Sunny Bank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 8NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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