51 Abel Street, Burnley, BB10 1QU
About 51 Abel Street
51 Abel Street is a two-bedroom property in Burnley (BB10 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 5th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £96,000 sits 140% above the 2024 sale of £39,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 141.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2024 for £39,995. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
51 Abel Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 51 Abel Street, Burnley, BB10 1QU
- Sept 2024SubdivisionOutlineOutcome in report
Part change of use of commercial premises into a self-contained flat at first floor level.
Change of Use- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- PAD/2024/0514
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 51 Abel Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£96,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.
£39,995
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2024Most recent
£39,995
+37.9%over 8 years30 November 2015
£29,000
+48.7%over 12 years27 November 2003
£19,500
+143.8%over 7 years4 September 1996
£8,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 1QU: £129,995 (2024–2022).
Versus other Abel Street homes
51 Abel Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,143
Street avg £725
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Farnley Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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