What type of property is 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY last change hands?

17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY last sold for £285,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and July 2025, 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY rose from £210,000 to £285,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY located?

17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY sits in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

Police records around 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY 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.

Which schools serve 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest primary school to 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Read St John's CofE Primary School (322m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Fountains Avenue, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Fountains Avenue

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

17 Fountains Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £285,000 in July 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

17 Fountains 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 23 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fountains 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.

17 Fountains Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£285,000
+35.7%over 8 years
9 December 2016
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PY: £335,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB12 7PY

On the street

Versus other Fountains Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Fountains Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,457

Street avg £2,248

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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

0.2 km

Fountains Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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