What type of property is 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY last sold for £380,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and August 2023, 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY rose from £215,000 to £380,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

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

Where is 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

Police records around 2 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 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest primary school to 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Read St John's CofE Primary School (322m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Fountains Avenue, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fountains Avenue

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

2 Fountains Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2023Most recent
£380,000
+76.7%over 12 years
16 June 2011
£215,000

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

On price per m², 2 Fountains Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,016

Street avg £2,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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

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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