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4 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 4 Wheatcroft Avenue

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

4 Wheatcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 32.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £255,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Wheatcroft Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Feb 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 & T2 Oak - Remove & Replace

    Agent
    Arbworks
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0848/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Oak - Remove large limb with split which goes over the top of the small oak, reduce stem with previous broken limb by 2-3m to make safe. Crown raise low branches by 2m. T2 - Oak - Crown reduce by 2-3m on the property side to help balance crown. All cuts back to suitable growing points. T3 - Lime - Crown thin by approximately 25% through removal of epicormic growth only.

    Agent
    Arbworks
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0646/TPO
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2020Most recent

    £255,000

    +2.0%over 8 years
  2. 29 May 2012

    £250,000

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.

4 Wheatcroft Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £2,445

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Wheatcroft Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

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 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.