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18 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
762 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Forester Drive

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

18 Forester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 762 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 30.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 62.4% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Forester Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 18 Forester Drive in 2022.

  1. Feb 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Formation of 2 no. roof dormers to front, extend existing rear dormer, alterations to driveway, demolish existing rear conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension and extend raised patio.

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0033/HHO
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Full: Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and extend patio, demolition of garage to side and erection of single storey side extension, formation of 2 dormers to front and extend driveway.

    Extension
    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0041/HHO
    View planning record
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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.

18 Forester Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2014Most recent

    £215,500

    -5.1%over 4 years
  2. 8 January 2010

    £227,000

    +5.6%over 3 years
  3. 27 January 2006

    £215,000

    +216.2%over 11 years
  4. 11 January 1995

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9PG: £203,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On price per m², 18 Forester Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £2,078

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Forester Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

2/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BB12 9PG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.