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17 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Singleton Avenue

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

17 Singleton Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £385,000 in February 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Singleton Avenue

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Singleton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Singleton Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Singleton Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £385,000

    +22.2%over 4 years
  2. 8 February 2021

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PJ: £290,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Singleton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Singleton Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,516

Street avg £2,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Singleton 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
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

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Straits Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 17 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.