What type of property is 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU?

42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU last change hands?

42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU last sold for £40,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and November 2021, 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU rose from £30,000 to £40,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU?

42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB10 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU?

42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU located?

42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB10 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU show an average of 237 reported crimes per month over the last 17 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 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU?

The closest primary school to 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU is Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School (428m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnley College (854m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Spencer Street, BB10 1BU is Farnley Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Spencer Street, Burnley, BB10 1BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Spencer Street

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

42 Spencer Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB10 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 177.5% above the 2021 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 30 EPCs). Last sale on file: £40,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Spencer Street, Burnley, BB10 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Spencer Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Spencer Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£40,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2021Most recent
£40,000
+33.3%over 16 years
19 May 2005
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 1BU: £65,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BB10 1BU

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Versus other Spencer Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Spencer Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£488

Street avg £448

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

237/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farnley Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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