What type of property is 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ?

8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ last change hands?

8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ last sold for £205,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ?

8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ?

8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ located?

8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ sits in Higham, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ?

Police records around 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ 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 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (567m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shuttleworth College (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barkerfield Close, BB12 9BZ is Leet Road, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barkerfield Close, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 8 Barkerfield Close

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

8 Barkerfield Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 68.3% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

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.

8 Barkerfield Close'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 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barkerfield Close, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barkerfield Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Barkerfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2014Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9BZ: £193,500 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in BB12 9BZ

On the street

Versus other Barkerfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Barkerfield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,723

Street avg £1,839

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Forest Avenue, Fence

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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

0.0 km

Leet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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