1 Tennyson Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PF
About 1 Tennyson Avenue
1 Tennyson Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 22.1% above the 2007 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Tennyson 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Tennyson Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 6 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2007Most recent
£95,000
+170.7%over 5 years30 October 2001
£35,100
Median price across the last 3 sales in BB12 7PF: £131,000 (2010–2007).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
247/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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