What kind of home is 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX last sold for £62,225 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,450 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and August 1999, 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX rose from £58,450 to £62,225, a change of £3,775. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX in?

5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX sits in Unsworth, Bury, Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX 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 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

The closest primary school to 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX is Hollins Grundy Primary School (593m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unsworth Academy (830m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Whittle Brook Close, BL9 8NX is Sykes Avenue, 387m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Whittle Brook Close

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

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 £259,000 sits 316.2% 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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whittle Brook Close, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Whittle Brook 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.

5 Whittle Brook Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£62,225

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 1999Most recent
£62,225
+6.5%over 2 years
15 November 1996
£58,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8NX: £184,950 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in BL9 8NX

On the street

Versus other Whittle Brook Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Whittle Brook Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£841

Street avg £2,461

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.4 km

Sykes Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hollins Grundy Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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