18 Albany Drive, Bury, BL9 9RD
About 18 Albany Drive
18 Albany Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 54.7% above the 2016 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
- LiftYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 July 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Albany 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Albany Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£187,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2016Most recent
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RD: £290,000 (2023–2017).
Versus other Albany Drive homes
18 Albany Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £2,442
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Saint Peter's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







