2 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
About 2 Birch Lea Close
2 Birch Lea Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL9 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 74.5% above the 2010 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Birch Lea Close 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
2 Birch Lea Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.
£117,500
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2010Most recent
£117,500
+132.7%over 11 years29 June 1999
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £220,000 (2023–2019).
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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
2 Birch Lea Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £1,443
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB