What type of property is 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW last change hands?

3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW last sold for £241,000 in December 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW located?

3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW sits in Fence, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

Police records around 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW 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 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The closest primary school to 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (124m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is Old Laund Street, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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3 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Forest Avenue

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

3 Forest Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £241,000 — fresh data. At 90 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 3 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 40.2% 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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forest Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 3 Forest Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£241,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9EW: £180,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BB12 9EW

On the street

Versus other Forest Avenue homes

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

On years held, 3 Forest Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,678

Street avg £2,279

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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2 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.

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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Laund Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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