Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
Estimated value
£423,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£425,000)0%
- Against BL9 9RZ's recent median (£185,000)+129%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£423,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£425,000)0%
- Against BL9 9RZ's recent median (£185,000)+129%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22 Birch Lea Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL9 9RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
153 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BL9 9RZ
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 22 Birch Lea Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £185,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 22 Birch Lea Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Birch Lea Close is a detached house in Bury (BL9 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £425,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
22 Birch Lea Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Apr 2017
Low Energy Lighting
6%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 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.
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.
Price per m² for 22 Birch Lea Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £1,685
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary507m
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Holy Cross College16 plus661m
- Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary906m
Nearest stops
- Redvales RoadBus stop166m
- Saint Peter's RoadBus stop283m
- Swan & CemeteryBus stop297m
- Gigg LaneBus stop377m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports67%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports5%
- Burglary1 reports5%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 22 Birch Lea Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL9 9RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 22 Birch Lea Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 22 Birch Lea Close was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 22 Birch Lea Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 11 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL9 9RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 22 Birch Lea Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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