What kind of home is 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What energy rating does 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

12 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 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

Police records around 12 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 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is Harpers Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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12 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Wheatcroft Avenue

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

12 Wheatcroft Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Wheatcroft Avenue 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.

12 Wheatcroft Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9QL: £365,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Wheatcroft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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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£294k

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3 bed2 bath

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2 bed

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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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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