What type of property is 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW last sold for £145,000 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW had any planning applications?

5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2019 under ref. 19/0527/LHE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

Police records around 5 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 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Forest Avenue

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

5 Forest Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 40.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2019 for £145,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW

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Aug 2019
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Permitted Development Notification (Proposed Larger Home Extension): Erection of a single storey rear extension (5m Length, 2.7m max height and 2.4m eaves height).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/0527/LHE
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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 Forest Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2019Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9EW: £210,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BB12 9EW

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Versus other Forest Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Forest Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £2,559

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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 Field Top Court, Fence

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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