What kind of home is 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU last sold for £289,995 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and August 2014, 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU rose from £153,000 to £289,995, a change of £136,995. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU in?

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

What schools are near 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Willow Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Willow Close

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

5 Willow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Unsworth, Bury, Bury (BL9 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 sits 55.5% above the 2014 sale of £289,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Willow Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Willow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£289,995

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£289,995
+89.5%over 12 years
1 February 2002
£153,000

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

Nearby sales in BL9 8NU

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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.

Price per m²

£2,231

Street avg £2,430

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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