18 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
About 18 Birch Lea Close
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 £355,000 is 25.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 143.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £283,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
18 Birch Lea Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Birch Lea Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Birch Lea Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£283,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£283,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £215,000 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about 18 Birch Lea Close, 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 Birch Lea Close homes
18 Birch Lea Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,620
Street avg £1,319
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Redvales Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB