What kind of home is 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB is a detached house.

When did 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB last change hands?

8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB last sold for £135,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and May 2002, 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB rose from £84,500 to £135,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB in?

8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB sits in Higham, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

Police records around 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB 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.

What schools are near 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

The closest primary school to 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (443m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Copthurst Avenue, BB12 9DB is Leet Road, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Copthurst Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9DB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Copthurst Avenue

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

8 Copthurst Avenue is a detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 208.9% above the 2002 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Copthurst Avenue, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Copthurst Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 Copthurst Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£135,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2002Most recent
£135,000
+59.8%over 5 years
29 April 1997
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9DB: £245,000 (2025–1995).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Leet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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