72a, Flat 3, Abel Street, Burnley, BB10 1QU
About 72a
72a is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB10 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns an A (score 109), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 72a (23–34 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to A, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (109 versus a worst of 27).
At 34 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 top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
72a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
£45,000
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 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
109 (A)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
-0.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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