What kind of home is 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY?

16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY last change hands?

16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY last sold for £66,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £16,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and October 2024, 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY rose from £16,000 to £66,500, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY?

16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY?

16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY 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.

Which area is 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY in?

16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB10 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY?

Police records around 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (240% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY?

The closest primary school to 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY is Heasandford Primary School (426m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Thursby Community College (640m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Melville Street, BB10 3DY is Eldwick Street, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

16 Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3DY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Melville Street

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

16 Melville Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB10 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 75.9% above the 2024 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £66,500 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Melville Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Melville Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

Price for 16 Melville Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£66,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£66,500
+35.7%over 14 years
27 June 2010
£49,000
+81.8%over 8 years
30 August 2001
£26,950
+53.1%over 4 years
29 September 1996
£17,600
+10.0%
26 June 1996
£16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 3DY: £70,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB10 3DY

On the street

Versus other Melville Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Melville Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£887

Street avg £699

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Melville Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£125k

1 Brun Terrace

BB10 3JR

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Chapel Street, Worsthorne

BB10 3NR

2 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Barnfield Avenue

BB10 3JQ

2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Cromer Avenue

BB10 3HA

3 bed

£198k

1 Brow View

BB10 3BW

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Aspen Drive

BB10 3FB

3 bed

£135k

1 Ennismore Street

BB10 3DL

4 bed

£294k

1 Copperfield Close

BB10 3RT

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Burnley report

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

Eldwick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Heasandford 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.