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18 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Fountains Avenue

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

18 Fountains Avenue is a detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 59% above the 2017 sale of £195,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2017Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PY: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 18 Fountains Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,741

Street avg £2,277

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Fountains 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Beaufort Close, Read

BB12 7QF

4 bed
£342k

1 Beauley Avenue, Simonstone

BB12 7HU

£280k

1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NW

3 bed
£386k

1 Blea Close

BB12 7TP

£396k

1 Buckingham Drive, Read

BB12 7QE

4 bed2 bath
£199k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
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.
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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.