Property profile

6 Sharples Drive

Map showing 6, Sharples Drive, Bury

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Estimated sale price

£475,000

Detached sold in Tottington

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 sold14 Jun 2013
£295,000Change since last sale: +£182,000 (+62%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearBury annualised change (detached) since 2013: +5.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£319 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+2.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Tottington
£365,000Estimate vs local median: +£112,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Jul 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jun 2013£295,000+20%
29 Oct 2004£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tottington

Median price: £226,000
Price per sq ft: £254
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £290K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Tottington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tottington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£365,000£310
Semi-Detached45£250,000£294
Terraced72£195,000£232
Flats1£175,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tottington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tottington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,500£140,000£156,000£131,000
2017£253,500£106,000£155,000£130,000
2018£271,500£109,500£169,475£140,000
2019£305,000£110,000£172,500£142,750
2020£342,500£99,000£191,500£164,750
2021£347,500£125,000£210,000£172,000
2022£398,000£123,250£232,500£185,000
2023£370,000£145,000£220,000£187,500
2024£397,603£120,315£247,500£185,000
2025£358,750£168,000£255,000£193,750
2026£365,000—£250,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tottington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tottington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191—£201£151
2017£198£200£194£153
2018£234£310£197£167
2019£245£235£205£171
2020£249£233£229£178
2021£282£215£257£191
2022£331£190£286£218
2023£319£230£262£214
2024£320£196£281£219
2025£329£264£300£227
2026£328—£285£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tottington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2025445, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
31 Oct 2025599, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 3AFTerracedLeasehold£154,000
22 Aug 2025585, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 3AFTerracedLeasehold£140,000
07 May 2025597, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 3AFTerracedLeasehold£165,000
21 Oct 2025482, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 3ARTerracedLeasehold£172,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Sharples Drive, BuryFreehold158 m²£425,000 (2024)
8 Sharples Drive, BuryFreehold137 m²£100,000 (1996)
9, Sharples Drive, BuryFreehold261 m²£375,500 (2010)
15, Sharples Drive, BuryFreehold159 m²£330,000 (2011)

Area insights for BL8 3AP

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Overview

Postcode BL8 3AP is located in a major urban area, within the Tottington area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walshaw & Woolfold area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year. The median sale price in Tottington is £226,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elton Vale.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Walshaw & Woolfold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walshaw & Woolfold has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL8 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElton ValeLargeWalking directions to Elton Vale

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
862.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.05(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(-5%)
Public order
7.86(-22%)
Burglary
6.55(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
94.55%
Pakistani
7
2.72%
Caribbean
3
1.17%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
29.91%
No qualifications
42
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
38.14%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Other social rented
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the BL8 3AP postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 8 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 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryThe Elton High SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryChantlers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Local8-10 Bank Street, Walshaw, BL8 3BDWalking directions to The Local