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8 Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PF

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Alexander Drive

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

8 Alexander Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

A recent sale: £349,950 in December 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alexander Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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 Alexander Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£349,950

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2025Most recent

    £349,950

    +251.7%over 23 years

  2. 15 March 2002

    £99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 8PF: £265,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alexander Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Alexander Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £2,253

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alexander Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£352k

1 Alnwick Drive

BL9 8BZ

4 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Alexander Drive

BL9 8PF

4 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Castle Hey Close

BL9 8JQ

4 bed3 bath
£368k

1 Anfield Close

BL9 8JZ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Blenheim Close

BL9 8BY

3 bed
£363k

1 Castle Road

BL9 8JL

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Bent Fold Drive

BL9 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bloomfield Drive

BL9 8JX

3 bed
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.
Full Bury report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Randale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Unsworth Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 8PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.