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23 Fifth Avenue, Burnley, BB10 1YA

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Fifth Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Fifth Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Burnley (BB10 1YA). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 67.4% above the 2016 sale of £167,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Fifth Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromF37toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fifth Avenue, Burnley, BB10 1YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Fifth Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 23 Fifth Avenue, Burnley, BB10 1YA

3decisions3extensions21documents18nearby
  1. Jun 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed first floor extension to side of property over garage

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/2016/0196
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 18 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Fifth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£167,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £167,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 1YA: £132,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Fifth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Fifth Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,008

Street avg £1,533

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Fifth Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burnley district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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