What kind of home is 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is a detached house.

What did 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL sell for?

1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL last sold for £385,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL had any planning applications?

1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/0057/HHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL in?

1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL sits in Fence, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

Police records around 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL 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 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The closest primary school to 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (316m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College (2.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is Harpers Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Wheatcroft Avenue

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

1 Wheatcroft Avenue is a detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £385,000.

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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.

1 Wheatcroft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wheatcroft Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension.
Agent
Foster And Walsh Ltd
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
25/0057/HHO
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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.

1 Wheatcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9QL: £360,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BB12 9QL

On the street

Versus other Wheatcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Wheatcroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,511

Below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Harpers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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