16, Birch Lea Close, BL9 9RZ
16 Birch Lea Close is a 156 m² / 1,679 sq ft detached home in Bury. It sold for £59,500 in March 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £272k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £323k to £473k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£59,500 on Mar 1997
- Internal area
- 156 square metres (1,679 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £381 per square metre (£35 per square foot) in Mar 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,744 per square metre (£162 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 1997 £59,500 £381 £272,134 £1,744 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 156 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 £272,134. 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 £2,070 and £3,030 per square metre (£192 and £281 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 156 m², this implies a valuation between £323,000 and £473,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 326 square metres (3,509 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2017 61985
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 Birch Lea Close, Bury,
- Description:
- Dormer roof extensions at front and rear
- Planning ref:
- August 2017 61668
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 16 Birch Lea Close, Bury,
- Description:
- Dormer roof extensions at front and rear
- Planning ref:
- August 2010 52810
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 Birch Lea Close, Bury,
- Description:
- Two storey extension at rear (resubmission)
- Planning ref:
- July 2009 51333
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 BIRCH LEA CLOSE, BURY,
- Description:
- DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS
- Planning ref:
- March 2004 04/42024
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 BIRCH LEA CLOSE BURY
- Description:
- TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE/REAR; CONSERVATORY AT REAR
- Summary:
- 05 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- not sale or rental
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 156 sqm (1,679 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
16 Birch Lea Close 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 £272,134.
- Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Bury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £323,000 to £473,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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