Property profile

2 The Close

Map showing 2, The Close, Bury

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Elton

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 sold24 Mar 2003
£22,800Change since last sale: +£140,000 (+612%)
Annualised change
+8.7% per yearBury annualised change (semi-detached) since 2003: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£247 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£36 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Elton
£246,000Estimate vs local median: −£84,000 (−34%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area61 m² / 657 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection30 Nov 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Mar 2003£22,800-

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2025119, Holme Avenue, Bury, BL8 1HWTerracedFreehold£189,995
20 Jun 202577, Holme Avenue, Bury, BL8 1HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Nov 202520, Hayling Close, Bury, BL8 1GSTerracedFreehold£252,000
18 Jul 202528, Hayling Close, Bury, BL8 1GSDetachedLeasehold£317,500
25 Jun 202623, Ashwood Drive, Bury, BL8 1HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Close, Bury-71 m²-
3 The Close, Bury-71 m²-
4 The Close, Bury-71 m²-
5 The Close, Bury-71 m²-
6 The Close, Bury-71 m²-
7, The Close, BuryFreehold71 m²£62,000 (2013)
8 The Close, Bury-63 m²-
9 The Close, Bury-97 m²-
10 The Close, Bury-64 m²-

Area insights for BL8 1HT

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Overview

Postcode BL8 1HT is located in a major urban area, within the Elton area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Higher Woodhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Woodhill is £54,784 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 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Purbeck Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Higher Woodhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Higher Woodhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Higher Woodhill is £54,784 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Woodhill near BL8 1HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL8 1HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPurbeck ParkMediumWalking directions to Purbeck Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
7,531.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.95(+15%)
Public order
15.97(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(-8%)
Burglary
3.85(-31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
83.29%
Pakistani
22
5.33%
Other White
19
4.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.94%
Other Asian
7
1.69%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
24.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
21.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.67%
Owns outright
23
15.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.33%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the BL8 1HT postcode area, located within Higher Woodhill, 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 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryOld Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryWoodbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace375 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HSWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miTesco Express359-361 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco Express383 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1TSWalking directions to Tesco Express