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5 Scott Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Scott Avenue

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

5 Scott Avenue is a detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2022
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromF34toE50
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Scott Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Scott Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Scott Avenue

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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.

5 Scott Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7HY: £230,955 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Scott Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Scott Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Scott Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Balliol Close, Padiham

BB12 7DW

£182k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

BB12 7DE

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NW

3 bed
£320k

1 Beaufort Close, Read

BB12 7QF

4 bed
£156k

1 Altham Pumping Station, Burnley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7NL

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.
Full Burnley report

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

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Haugh Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Scott Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.