5 Cumberland Close, Bury, BL9 9SQ
About 5 Cumberland Close
5 Cumberland Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 9SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 44 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 60% above the 2018 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 156.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £90,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Cumberland Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Cumberland 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
Price for 5 Cumberland Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 22 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2018Most recent
£90,000
+2.3%over 11 years5 February 2007
£88,000
+905.7%over 10 years19 December 1996
£8,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9SQ: £80,000 (2022–2016).
Everything we know about 5 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, 5 Cumberland Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,045
Street avg £1,446
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB