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 £200,000 sits 70.2% above the 2010 sale of £117,500. 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).
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2034
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
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Birch Lea Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£200,000
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: £247,000 (2026–2023).
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 £1,800
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







