What type of property is 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL last sold for £445,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in May 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

Across 3 sales between May 2012 and August 2025, 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL rose from £250,000 to £445,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL had any planning applications?

4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2021 under ref. 20/0858/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL located?

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

Is 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL 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 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, BB12 9QL is Harpers Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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4 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

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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.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £445,000 — fresh data. 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. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 140.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2030

3 years remaining

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.

4 applications on record at 4 Wheatcroft Avenue, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QL

4decisions1extensions60documents3nearby

Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Full: Erection of a single storey extension to the side of the property, raising the ridge height to form a second storey for habitable accommodation.
Documents
39 docs on file
Reference
20/0858/FUL
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Tree WorksFeb 2025Decision
Tree WorksSept 2024Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Wheatcroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£445,000
+74.5%over 4 years
13 November 2020
£255,000
+2.0%over 8 years
29 May 2012
£250,000

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.

4 Wheatcroft Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,115

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

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Area

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Crime

247/mo

Falling 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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70 dB

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