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

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Rake Top Avenue

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

9 Rake Top Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 49.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

9 Rake Top Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at 9 Rake Top Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BB

4decisions69documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline: Erection of one dwelling with access off Kiln Hill.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    13/04/0786P
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 69 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

9 Rake Top Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2017Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB12 9BB: £173,125 (2020–1996).

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.

9 Rake Top Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Rake Top Avenue

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£508k

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4 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Gorrell Close, Newchurch In Pendle

BB12 9LZ

4 bed2 bath
£352k

1 Copthurst Avenue, Higham

BB12 9DB

4 bed
£302k

1 Barkerfield Close, Higham

BB12 9BZ

3 bed
£297k

1 Clover Croft, Higham

BB12 9HR

3 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Forester Drive, Fence

BB12 9PG

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Far Height Cottage, Heights Lane, Fence

BB12 9JF

£466k

1 Barley Green Mill, Barley Green, Barley

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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

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

Four Alls Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

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 road noise heatmap for BB12 9BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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