What type of property is 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is a 6-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA last sold for £414,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

The current EPC rating for 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA have?

6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2015 under ref. 13/15/0270P. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA located?

6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA sits in Higham, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

Police records around 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA 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.

Which schools serve 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

The closest primary school to 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (851m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shuttleworth College (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is Fir Trees Lane, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Fir Trees Grove, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Fir Trees Grove

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

6 Fir Trees Grove is a six-bedroom detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 30.2% above the 2018 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £414,000 in August 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

6 Fir Trees Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Fir Trees Grove, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Fir Trees Grove, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BA

1decisions1extensions18documents3nearby

Jul 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Full: Erect single storey extension to side and rear, two storey extension to rear and install platform lift and canopy to front.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
13/15/0270P
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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.

6 Fir Trees Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£414,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£414,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9BA: £386,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in BB12 9BA

On the street

Versus other Fir Trees Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Fir Trees Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,123

Street avg £2,302

Below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Full Burnley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fir Trees Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB12 9BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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