What type of property is 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX last change hands?

16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX last sold for £225,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX located?

16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX sits in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

Police records around 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

The closest primary school to 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX is Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School (254m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Lawrence Avenue, BB12 7HX is Haugh Avenue, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Lawrence Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Lawrence Avenue

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

16 Lawrence Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 64% above the 2005 sale of £225,000. At 147 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lawrence Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lawrence Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Lawrence Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2005Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7HX: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB12 7HX

On the street

Versus other Lawrence Avenue homes

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

On years held, 16 Lawrence Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,531

Street avg £2,153

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 College Close, Padiham

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1 Burns Street, Padiham

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3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Canning Street, Padiham

BB12 7EZ

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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.

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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Haugh Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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