Property profile

34Alexander Drive

Map showing 34, Alexander Drive, Bury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Besses

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Jul 2018
£165,000Change since last sale: +£104,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+6.1% per yearBury annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +6.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £304 per sq ft
£396 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£92 per sq ft (+30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Besses
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£11,000 (−4.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Nov 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jul 2018£165,000-

Local market

Property prices in Besses

Median price: £233,500
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £300K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Besses over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£339,000£324
Semi-Detached47£280,000£304
Terraced55£210,000£257
Flats7£153,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Besses

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Besses.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,500£145,975£152,500£123,550
2017£230,748£135,000£162,000£126,675
2018£246,875£120,000£178,500£131,500
2019£247,500£94,750£184,000£145,000
2020£278,000£105,000£196,000£139,000
2021£292,000£146,000£223,750£166,000
2022£336,000£127,500£249,500£195,500
2023£375,000£127,500£247,000£190,000
2024£361,500£130,500£266,000£195,000
2025£315,000£138,125£280,000£217,500
2026£363,000£162,000£257,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Besses.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Besses.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£197£178£140
2017£206£193£182£158
2018£224£174£199£161
2019£216£149£207£175
2020£247£161£223£169
2021£277£189£257£204
2022£308£207£268£229
2023£313£210£271£229
2024£325£210£284£237
2025£340£178£313£264
2026£324£214£300£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Besses.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Besses in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202510, Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£265,000
08 Dec 20258, Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£349,950
29 Aug 202512, Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PFTerracedFreehold£425,000
24 Jul 202519, Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
16 May 202548, Alexander Drive, Bury, BL9 8PFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Alexander Drive, BuryLeasehold89 m²£178,000 (2019)
2 Alexander Drive, BuryFreehold89 m²£280,000 (2024)
3, Alexander Drive, BuryLeasehold84 m²£70,500 (2000)
4, Alexander Drive, BuryFreehold111 m²£305,000 (2024)
5, Alexander Drive, Bury-114 m²-
8, Alexander Drive, BuryFreehold117 m²£349,950 (2025)
10 Alexander Drive, BuryLeasehold80 m²£265,000 (2025)
12 Alexander Drive, BuryFreehold132 m²£425,000 (2025)
14 Alexander Drive, BuryFreehold111 m²£307,000 (2024)
15, Alexander Drive, BuryLeasehold92 m²£73,250 (2000)

Area insights for BL9 8PF

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Overview

Postcode BL9 8PF is located in a major urban area, within the Besses area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Unsworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year. The median sale price in Besses is £233,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunny Bank Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Unsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Unsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BL9 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Unsworth near BL9 8PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL9 8PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink)
0.9 mi

Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 8PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunny Bank WoodLargeWalking directions to Sunny Bank Wood

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,653.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-42%)
Burglary
9.13(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
87.46%
Pakistani
10
3.48%
Other White
6
2.09%
Other Black
5
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.74%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.71%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.1%
No qualifications
27
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the BL9 8PF postcode area, located within Unsworth, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BL9 8PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryUnsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryMersey Drive Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryRibble Drive Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 8PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 8PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food376 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparRibble Drive, Bury, M45 8AJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa LocalParr Lane, Bury, BL9 8QDWalking directions to Nisa Local