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6 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Fountains Avenue

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

6 Fountains Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 93 m² it's 21.2% 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). Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 36.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in March 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from May 2016
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
11%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Fountains Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2019Most recent

    £210,000

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.

6 Fountains Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £2,256

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Fountains Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£286k

1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NW

3 bed
£201k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

BB12 7DE

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Beaufort Close, Read

BB12 7QF

4 bed
£131k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

BB12 7EW

3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Canning Street, Padiham

BB12 7EZ

3 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Castle Street, Hapton

BB12 7JT

3 bed
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

Crime

247/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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