What type of property is 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA last sold for £386,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £167,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and May 2015, 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA rose from £167,000 to £386,000, a change of £219,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

8 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 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA located?

8 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 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

Police records around 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA 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 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Fir Trees Grove, BB12 9BA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Fir Trees Grove, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fir Trees Grove

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

8 Fir Trees Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 36.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fir Trees Grove, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fir Trees Grove 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.

8 Fir Trees Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£386,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£386,000
+17.9%over 9 years
18 November 2005
£327,500
+96.1%over 3 years
22 November 2001
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9BA: £300,000 (2024–2013).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Fir Trees Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £2,158

Below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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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

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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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