What type of property is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ?

8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ last change hands?

8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ last sold for £170,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and November 2025, 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ rose from £40,000 to £170,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ?

8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 9RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ?

8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ located?

8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

Is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ is St Luke's CofE Primary School (507m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Cross College (661m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ is Redvales Road, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Birch Lea Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Birch Lea Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £170,000 in November 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 18.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 55.3% 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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Lea Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Birch Lea Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2025Most recent
£170,000
+325.0%over 22 years
19 June 2003
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £247,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in BL9 9RZ

On the street

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.

On years held, 8 Birch Lea Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £1,739

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 109 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 9RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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