4 Albany Drive, Bury, BL9 9RD
About 4 Albany Drive
4 Albany Drive is a detached house in Bury (BL9 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 246.8% above the 1997 sale of £87,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Albany Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Albany Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£87,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 December 1997Most recent
£87,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RD: £290,000 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 4 Albany Drive, 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 Albany Drive homes
4 Albany Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£846
Street avg £2,733
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB