Property profile

2 Valley Close

Map showing 2, Valley Close, Bury

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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Detached sold in Elton

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold18 Dec 2012
£180,496Change since last sale: +£96,000 (+53%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearBury annualised change (detached) since 2012: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £294 per sq ft
£326 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Elton
£375,000Estimate vs local median: −£98,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection06 Dec 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Dec 2012£180,496-

Local market

Property prices in Elton

Median price: £204,000
Price per sq ft: £239
Sales (last 12 months): 144
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £280K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£375,000£294
Semi-Detached43£246,000£283
Terraced59£170,000£209
Flats17£130,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,000£127,500£151,475£105,000
2017£249,000£82,000£145,500£105,000
2018£249,950£114,000£166,500£117,250
2019£270,000£133,250£177,250£124,000
2020£315,000£112,000£182,000£124,000
2021£325,000£136,000£201,250£146,000
2022£349,998£143,500£230,000£165,000
2023£354,995£140,000£232,000£164,750
2024£379,995£134,000£247,500£162,950
2025£342,500£127,000£245,000£173,750
2026£400,000£130,000£257,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£150£183£127
2017£209£162£170£126
2018£220£157£180£151
2019£217£148£215£146
2020£240£153£211£154
2021£269£186£244£170
2022£302£194£266£196
2023£338£190£294£198
2024£339£176£289£200
2025£296£191£283£202
2026£290£191£282£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1WP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1WP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025200, Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1SHTerracedFreehold£155,000
12 Dec 2025243, Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1SETerracedLeasehold£130,000
03 Oct 2025247, Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1SETerracedLeasehold£190,000
14 Jul 2025253, Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1SETerracedLeasehold£180,000
30 May 2025251, Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1SETerracedLeasehold£130,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Valley Close, BuryLeasehold88 m²£350,000 (2024)
6, Valley Close, BuryLeasehold79 m²£182,500 (2015)
8, Valley Close, Bury-134 m²-
10, Valley Close, Bury-134 m²-
12, Valley Close, Bury-134 m²-
14, Valley Close, BuryFreehold134 m²£270,000 (2019)
16 Valley Close, BuryFreehold134 m²£229,995 (2013)
18 Valley Close, BuryFreehold134 m²£219,995 (2013)
20 Valley Close, BuryFreehold124 m²£210,000 (2016)
22 Valley Close, BuryFreehold134 m²£280,000 (2019)

Area insights for BL8 1WP

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Overview

Postcode BL8 1WP is located in a major urban area, within the Elton area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehead Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year. The median sale price in Elton is £204,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitehead Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitehead Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 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 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 1WP.

Flood risk

Low

Whitehead Park near BL8 1WP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
5,606.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.85(-25%)
Burglary
10.94(+97%)
Other theft
10.94(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-39%)
Vehicle crime
10.44(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
89.04%
Pakistani
19
3.59%
Irish
11
2.08%
Other White
8
1.51%
Other
8
1.51%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
37.56%
Level 3 (A level)
79
20.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.24%
No qualifications
51
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
113
53.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
24.17%
Owns outright
38
18.01%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.32%
Shared ownership
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

Schools

In the BL8 1WP postcode area, located within Whitehead Park, there are 7 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 BL8 1WP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryElton Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryWoodbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1WP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 1WP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express383 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1TSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparBury, BL8 1DEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAldiWood Street, Bury, BL8 1GUWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miB&M Home StoreWood Street, Bury, BL8 1LBWalking directions to B&M Home Store