20 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
About 20 Birch Lea Close
20 Birch Lea Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 52.7% above the 2019 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £220,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
A recent planning application at 20 Birch Lea Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey / two storey extension at side; first floor extension at rear; single storey front extension and timber cladding to front elevation
- Agent
- Saleem Architects
Extension- Reference
- 71432
- Nov 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demoltion of existing garage and erection of two storey extension at front side and rear; single storey front extension; first floor rear extensions; first floor front extension and full height window to first floor front elevation
- Agent
- Saleem Architects
- Reference
- 71091
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 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
20 Birch Lea Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 November 2019Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £215,000 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about 20 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
20 Birch Lea Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,388
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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