23 Cumberland Close, Bury, BL9 9SQ
About 23 Cumberland Close
23 Cumberland Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Bury (BL9 9SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 26 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 87.3% above the 2009 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 165.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
23 Cumberland Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Cumberland 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2009Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9SQ: £90,000 (2022–2016).
Everything we know about 23 Cumberland 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 Cumberland Close homes
On price per m², 23 Cumberland Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,115
Street avg £964
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tarn Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB