What kind of home is 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

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

When did 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG last change hands?

4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and October 2024, 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG rose from £120,000 to £185,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG have?

4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG has council approval for front extension granted in June 2005 under ref. 13/05/0312P. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG in?

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

Is 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is Harpers Lane, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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4 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Forester Drive

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

4 Forester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 31.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

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.

4 Forester Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Full: Erection of dormers to front
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
13/05/0312P
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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.

4 Forester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
+54.2%over 18 years
13 June 2006
£120,000
4 March 2005
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9PG: £225,000 (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.

4 Forester Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,581

Street avg £2,200

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Burnley report

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.

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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

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