1 Brocklehurst Avenue, Bury, BL9 9AQ
About 1 Brocklehurst Avenue
1 Brocklehurst Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 75.2% above the 2007 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Two storey front extension; First floor bay window at front; Juliet balcony to the front; Two storey side extension with gable roof; Ridge height to be increased by 200mm; Dormer extension at rear; Two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 68616
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey front extension; First floor bay window at front; Juliet balcony to the front; Two storey side extension with gable roof; Ridge height to be increased by 200mm; Dormer extension at rear; Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 67734
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Brocklehurst Avenue
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£133,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 May 2007Most recent
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9AQ: £103,000 (2024–2000).
Everything we know about 1 Brocklehurst Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Brocklehurst Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Brocklehurst Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,547
Street avg £1,498
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Prestbury Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. 29 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB