17 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ
About 17 Singleton Avenue
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Singleton Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Singleton Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Singleton Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 4 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£385,000
+22.2%over 4 years8 February 2021
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PJ: £290,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in BB12 7PJ
26 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ
Sold Feb 2022
£342,00024 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ
Sold Sept 2021
£290,0004 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ
Sold Feb 2021
£280,00013 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ
Sold Dec 2020
£265,00019 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ
Sold Dec 2020
£300,000
Versus other Singleton Avenue homes
17 Singleton Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,516
Street avg £2,128
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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