What type of property is 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG last sold for £203,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and May 2023, 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG rose from £177,000 to £203,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9PG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

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

Where is 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG located?

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

Is 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forester Drive, BB12 9PG is Harpers Lane, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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7 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Forester Drive

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

7 Forester Drive is a two-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 D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 22.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £203,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD65

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forester Drive, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Forester Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

7 Forester Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£203,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£203,000
+14.7%over 16 years
23 February 2007
£177,000

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.

Years Held for 7 Forester Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £2,148

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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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4 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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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.

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

80 dB

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