What kind of home is 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU?

1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU last change hands?

1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU last sold for £252,500 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in August 2016, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and June 2018, 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU rose from £245,000 to £252,500, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU?

1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU?

1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU in?

1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU sits in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district.

Is 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU?

The closest primary school to 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU is Read St John's CofE Primary School (433m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Furness Avenue, BB12 7SU is Fountains Avenue, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Furness Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7SU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Furness Avenue

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

1 Furness Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7SU). 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 (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 45% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2016

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Furness Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Furness Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Furness Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£252,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2018Most recent
£252,500
+3.1%over 1 year
3 August 2016
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7SU: £238,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in BB12 7SU

On the street

Versus other Furness Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Furness Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,004

Street avg £2,550

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fountains Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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