What did 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH sell for?

40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH last sold for £80,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and April 2026, 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH rose from £34,000 to £80,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH?

40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH?

40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH located?

40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH sits in Fence, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH?

Police records around 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH 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 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH?

The closest primary school to 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (140m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH?

The closest bus stop to 40 Wheatley Close, BB12 9QH is Harpers Lane, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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40 Wheatley Close, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QH

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Wheatley Close

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

40 Wheatley Close is a property in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 63 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

A recent sale: £80,000 in April 2026. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 35% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 62 EPCs).

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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.

40 Wheatley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Wheatley Close, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Wheatley Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40 Wheatley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2026Most recent
£80,000
+135.3%over 21 years
3 December 2004
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9QH: £70,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in BB12 9QH

On the street

Versus other Wheatley Close homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Wheatley Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.1 km

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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