8 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
About 8 Birch Lea Close
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.
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 340% above the 2003 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 57.9% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 12 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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
Latest sale on 8 Birch Lea Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2003Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9RZ: £220,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 8 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
On price per m², 8 Birch Lea Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£513
Street avg £1,553
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB