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5 West Close Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
64 m²
686 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 West Close Avenue

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

5 West Close Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 686 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 64 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 37.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 West Close Avenue

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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.

5 West Close Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Close Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 West Close 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.

5 West Close Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2005Most recent

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9BE: £226,950 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other West Close Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 West Close Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £2,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 West Close Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£256k

1 Forester Drive, Fence

BB12 9PG

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Clover Croft, Higham

BB12 9HR

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Barkerfield Close, Higham

BB12 9BZ

3 bed
£273k

1 Greystones Drive, Fence

BB12 9PJ

2 bed
£185k

1 Forest Avenue, Fence

BB12 9EW

2 bed
£372k

1 Copthurst Avenue, Higham

BB12 9DB

4 bed
£398k

1 Gorrell Close, Newchurch In Pendle

BB12 9LZ

4 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Fir Trees Grove, Higham

BB12 9BA

4 bed2 bath
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

Leet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB12 9BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 West Close Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.