What kind of home is 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ sell for?

3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ last sold for £295,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and September 2020, 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ rose from £85,000 to £295,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ in?

3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ sits in Read, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

Police records around 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ is Read St John's CofE Primary School (128m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Singleton Avenue, BB12 7PJ is Straits Lane, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Singleton Avenue

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

3 Singleton Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 159 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 16 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £295,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

3 Singleton 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 02 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Singleton Avenue, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Singleton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2020Most recent
£295,000
+6.1%over 5 years
15 June 2015
£278,000
+227.1%over 18 years
20 June 1996
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PJ: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB12 7PJ

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Singleton Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £2,172

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Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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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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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