What type of property is 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL?

8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL sell for?

8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL last sold for £198,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and April 2019, 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL rose from £179,950 to £198,500, a change of £18,550. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL?

8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,040 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB10 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL?

8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL located?

8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL sits in Cliviger, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB10 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL 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.

Which schools serve 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL?

The closest primary school to 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL is St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger (2.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unity College (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, BB10 4RL is The Long Causeway, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Watchgate, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley, BB10 4RL

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1040 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Watchgate

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

8 Watchgate is an end-of-terrace house in Cliviger, Burnley, Burnley (BB10 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1040 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold April 2019 for £198,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Watchgate's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Watchgate, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley, BB10 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Watchgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

8 Watchgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£198,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2019Most recent
£198,500
+10.3%over 8 years
13 May 2010
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB10 4RL: £282,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB10 4RL

On the street

Versus other Mereclough homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Watchgate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,170

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

The Long Causeway — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger. 5 schools nearby.

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