72a, Flat 1, Abel Street, Burnley, BB10 1QU
About 72a
72a is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB10 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 72a, where floor areas span 23–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (27 versus a best of 109).
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
72a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72a 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.
Sales history & valuation
72a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 1QU: £129,995 (2024–2022).
Versus other Abel Street homes
EPC Rating for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
27 (F)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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