What type of property is The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF?

The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF have?

The current EPC rating for The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF?

The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF heated?

The latest EPC at The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF had any planning applications?

The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2007 under ref. 13/06/0843P. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF?

The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF located?

The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF sits in Fence, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF?

Police records around The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF 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 The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF?

The closest primary school to The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (712m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF?

The closest bus stop to The Gables, Heights Lane, BB12 9JF is Harpers Inn, 531m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Gables, Heights Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9JF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a semi-detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9JF). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, Heights Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Gables, Heights Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9JF

3decisions2extensions38documents3nearby

Dec 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Full: Alterations to rear of dwelling; erect double garage with store room over
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
13/06/0690P
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2022Decision
ExtensionJan 2007Decision

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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.

The Gables has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9JF: £520,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BB12 9JF

On the street

Versus other Heights Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Gables outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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

0.5 km

Harpers Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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