What kind of home is 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY last change hands?

3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY last sold for £290,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,950 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and January 2024, 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY rose from £179,950 to £290,000, a change of £110,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

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

Which area is 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY in?

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

Is 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fountains Avenue, BB12 7PY is Fountains Avenue, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Fountains Avenue

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

3 Fountains Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 90 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromF33toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£290,000
+27.2%over 10 years
3 December 2013
£228,000
+26.7%over 7 months
2 May 2013
£179,950

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.

On price per m², 3 Fountains Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £2,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 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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3 bed1 bath

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4 bed

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3 bed1 bath

£117k

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Area

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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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