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2 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Wheatcroft Avenue

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

2 Wheatcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 43.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Wheatcroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 2 Wheatcroft Avenue in 2024.

  1. May 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Pruning of Beech and Lime trees.

    Agent
    Treeworks
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0246/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Full: Erection of rear and side dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.

    Agent
    David Young Architect
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0800/HHO
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Wheatcroft Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£273,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2013Most recent

    £273,750

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

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.

2 Wheatcroft Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,106

Street avg £2,528

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Wheatcroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£295k

1 Barkerfield Close, Higham

BB12 9BZ

3 bed
£294k

1 Clover Croft, Higham

BB12 9HR

3 bed2 bath
£256k

1 Forester Drive, Fence

BB12 9PG

3 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Gorrell Close, Newchurch In Pendle

BB12 9LZ

4 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Copthurst Avenue, Higham

BB12 9DB

4 bed
£533k

1 Fir Trees Grove, Higham

BB12 9BA

4 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Greystones Drive, Fence

BB12 9PJ

2 bed
£185k

1 Forest Avenue, Fence

BB12 9EW

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BB12 9QL

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.