What type of property is 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY last sold for £240,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 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 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

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

Where is 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

Police records around 20 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 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest primary school to 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Read St John's CofE Primary School (322m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Fountains Avenue, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Fountains Avenue

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

20 Fountains Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 37.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 August 2017Most recent
£240,000

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 habitable rooms, 20 Fountains Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £2,271

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 117 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

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£129k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

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3 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Canning Street, Padiham

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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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