5 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX
About 5 Whittle Brook Close
5 Whittle Brook Close is a semi-detached house in Unsworth, Bury, Bury (BL9 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 324.3% above the 1999 sale of £62,225. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Whittle Brook Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Whittle Brook Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Whittle Brook Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 3 years.
£62,225
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 1999Most recent
£62,225
+6.5%over 2 years15 November 1996
£58,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8NX: £184,950 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in BL9 8NX
12 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX
Sold Feb 2023
£396,0009 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX
Sold Mar 2020
£332,5006 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX
Sold Sept 2015
£184,9503 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX
Sold Nov 2013
£154,0008 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX
Sold Aug 2009
£155,000
Everything we know about 5 Whittle Brook Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Whittle Brook Close homes
On price per m², 5 Whittle Brook Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£841
Street avg £2,461
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Sykes Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hollins Grundy Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB