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21 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Forest Street

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

21 Forest Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 633.3% above the 2002 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromG17toE39
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
92%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 21 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Forest Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

21 Forest Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£15,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2002Most recent

    £15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 2SA: £64,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Forest Street homes

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

On epc rating, 21 Forest Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£179

Street avg £544

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Forest 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ormerod Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 25 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 21 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.