What kind of home is 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE?

7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE last change hands?

7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE last sold for £204,500 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE?

7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE?

7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE in?

7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE?

Police records around 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE 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.

What schools are near 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE?

The closest primary school to 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE is Sunny Bank Primary School (789m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unsworth Academy (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Blackford Avenue, BL9 9TE is Blackford Bridge, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Blackford Avenue, Bury, BL9 9TE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Blackford Avenue

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

7 Blackford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury (BL9 9TE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 32% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £204,500.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackford Avenue, Bury, BL9 9TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blackford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Blackford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£204,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£204,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 9TE: £220,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL9 9TE

On the street

Versus other Blackford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Blackford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £1,844

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blackford Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Britain Street

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3 bed2 bath

£167k

1 Cherry Close

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£190k

1 Brierley Street

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1 Albany Drive

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1 Beechfield Drive

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

Full Bury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blackford Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sunny Bank Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 9TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 9TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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