What type of property is 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG last change hands?

12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG last sold for £230,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and January 2020, 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG rose from £172,500 to £230,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9PG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG located?

12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG sits in Fence, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

Police records around 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG 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 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The closest primary school to 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (184m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is Harpers Lane, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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12 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Forester Drive

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

12 Forester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £230,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Forester Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£230,000
+33.3%over 6 years
20 December 2013
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9PG: £203,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BB12 9PG

On the street

Versus other Forester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Forester Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,123

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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4 bed2 bath

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

Harpers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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