2 Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PF
About 2 Alexander Drive
2 Alexander Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £280,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Alexander Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Alexander Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£280,000
+367.1%over 24 years12 July 2000
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8PF: £305,000 (2025–2021).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Alexander Drive homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Alexander Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,146
Street avg £1,966
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Randale Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Unsworth Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB