What type of property is 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB?

2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB last change hands?

2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB last sold for £300,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,750 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and October 2020, 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB rose from £128,750 to £300,000, a change of £171,250. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB?

2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB?

2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB located?

2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB sits in Higham, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB 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 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB?

The closest primary school to 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (177m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rake Top Avenue, BB12 9BB is Four Alls Inn, 109m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rake Top Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BB

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 2 Rake Top Avenue

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

2 Rake Top Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70).

At 162 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 3 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £300,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

2 Rake Top Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rake Top Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rake Top 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.

2 Rake Top Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2020Most recent
£300,000
+133.0%over 19 years
16 August 2001
£128,750

Median price across the last 3 sales in BB12 9BB: £217,500 (2017–1996).

Nearby sales in BB12 9BB

On the street

Versus other Rake Top Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rake Top Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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3 bed

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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

Four Alls Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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