What type of property is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS last change hands?

5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS last sold for £93,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and September 2005, 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS rose from £48,500 to £93,000, a change of £44,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 9LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS located?

5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS 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.

Which schools serve 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

The closest primary school to 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (188m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Derby High School (522m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Derwent Drive, BL9 9LS is Vale Avenue, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Derwent Drive, Bury, BL9 9LS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Derwent Drive

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

5 Derwent Drive is a semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 121.5% above the 2005 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Derwent Drive, Bury, BL9 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Derwent Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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 Derwent Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£93,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2005Most recent
£93,000
+27.4%over 2 years
1 May 2003
£73,000
+50.5%over 4 years
14 May 1998
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9LS: £122,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in BL9 9LS

On the street

Versus other Derwent Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Derwent Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,148

Street avg £881

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Bury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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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 9LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 9LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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