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18 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Birch Lea Close

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

18 Birch Lea Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 20.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £283,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Aug 2022
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birch Lea Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Birch Lea Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£283,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £185,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

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.

18 Birch Lea Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,620

Street avg £1,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birch Lea Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL9 9RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 9RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.