8 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, BL9 9SZ
About 8 Barlow Fold Close
8 Barlow Fold Close is a semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 438 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 300.4% above the 1995 sale of £51,950. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Barlow Fold Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Barlow Fold Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Barlow Fold 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
Latest sale on 8 Barlow Fold Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 1995Most recent
£51,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9SZ: £135,000 (2017–2008).
Everything we know about 8 Barlow Fold 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 Barlow Fold Close homes
Price per m² for 8 Barlow Fold Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,276
Street avg £1,508
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Nuttall Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Sunny Bank Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB