What kind of home is 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW sell for?

6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW last sold for £180,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £43,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 1998 and July 2025, 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW rose from £43,950 to £180,000, a change of £136,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW have?

6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Forest Avenue, BB12 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW

6 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Forest Avenue

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

6 Forest Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £180,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

40%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Forest Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 6 Forest Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EW

3decisions3extensions22documents3nearby

Oct 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
13/03/0623P
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ExtensionMar 2008Decision
ExtensionJan 2004Decision

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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.

Price for 6 Forest Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£180,000
-17.2%over 6 years
23 June 2019
£217,500
+46.0%over 5 years
22 August 2013
£149,000
+9.1%over 7 years
20 July 2006
£136,600
+82.1%over 3 years
17 December 2002
£75,000
+70.6%over 4 years
30 July 1998
£43,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9EW: £180,000 (2025–2006).

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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.

Floor Area for 6 Forest Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £2,402

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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