Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
5 planning records
Estimated value
£392,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£59,500)+559%
- Against BL9 9RZ's recent median (£247,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
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Our estimate
£392,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£59,500)+559%
- Against BL9 9RZ's recent median (£247,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Birch Lea Close is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL9 9RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
156 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in BL9 9RZ
5 sales, median £247,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Birch Lea Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
27 March 1997Most recent
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £247,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Birch Lea Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Birch Lea Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 558.8% above the 1997 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 74.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Birch Lea Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2022
Current Certificate
Jul 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 July 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 16 Birch Lea Close.
5 applications on record at 16 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
5decisions3extensions35documents
- Mar 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE/REAR; CONSERVATORY AT REAR
Extension- Reference
- 04/42024
- More recent applications — locked
- FullNov 2017Decision
- FullAug 2017Decision
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Versus other Birch Lea Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Birch Lea Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£381
Street avg £1,903
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Redvales Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary507m
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Holy Cross College16 plus661m
- Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary906m
Nearest stops
- Redvales RoadBus stop166m
- Saint Peter's RoadBus stop283m
- Swan & CemeteryBus stop297m
- Gigg LaneBus stop377m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports67%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports5%
- Burglary1 reports5%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Birch Lea Close is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL9 9RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Birch Lea Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Birch Lea Close was lodged in July 2012 at band C and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 16 Birch Lea Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 11 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL9 9RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Birch Lea Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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