What type of property is 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU last change hands?

8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU last sold for £250,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,950 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and June 2016, 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU rose from £145,950 to £250,000, a change of £104,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,473 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU located?

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

Is 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Willow Close, BL9 8NU?

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1473 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Willow Close

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

8 Willow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Unsworth, Bury, Bury (BL9 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1473 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 66.4% above the 2016 sale of £250,000. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

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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.

8 Willow Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Willow Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2016Most recent
£250,000
+71.3%over 14 years
26 March 2002
£145,950

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.

Floor Area for 8 Willow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £2,461

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 110 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

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