8, Somerset Drive, BL9 9DG

8 Somerset Drive is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft semi-detached home in Bury. It sold for £135,000 in August 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £287k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £212k to £311k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2012 £135,000 9.6% 7.3%
Nov 1996 £32,000 na na
Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,323 per square metre (£123 per square foot) in Aug 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,815 per square metre (£262 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2012 £135,000 £1,324 £287,122 £2,815
Nov 1996 £32,000 £314 £188,769 £1,851

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £287,122. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bury are now selling for between £2,080 and £3,050 per square metre (£193 and £283 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £212,000 and £311,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 69586
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Somerset Drive, Bury,
Description:
Single storey front extension; Widening of existing vehicular access
Planning ref:
November 2022 68720
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Somerset Drive, Bury,
Description:
First Floor Rear Extension
Planning ref:
October 2021 67313
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Somerset Drive, Bury,
Description:
Single storey rear extension; First floor side extension; Front porch and canopy
Planning ref:
March 2016 59843
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Somerset Drive, Bury
Description:
Single storey extension at rear (Resubmission: 56005)
Planning ref:
March 2013 56005
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Somerset Drive, Bury
Description:
Single storey extension to rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Somerset Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £287,122.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Bury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £212,000 to £311,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Somerset Drive last sold for £135,000 in August 2012.

HouseMetric shows 8 Somerset Drive as 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 21 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Somerset Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Somerset Drive is in postcode BL9 9DG, in Bury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Somerset Drive, BL9 9DG or analysis of the Bury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.