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278 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1DZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 278 Colne Road

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

278 Colne Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB10 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 13). The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 74).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 960.9% above the 1997 sale of £11,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 62.3% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 Colne Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

278 Colne Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£11,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 1997Most recent

    £11,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 1DZ: £85,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Colne Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 278 Colne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£288

Street avg £1,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 278 Colne Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Murray Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barden Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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