What kind of home is 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA last sold for £15,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The current EPC rating for 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA use?

The latest EPC at 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA 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 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA in?

21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB11 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

Police records around 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The closest primary school to 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (194m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (529m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The closest bus stop to 21 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is Ormerod Road, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 507m away.

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21 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £117,000 sits 680% above the 2002 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 61.6% 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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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

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

4 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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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.

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

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£15,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2002Most recent
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 2SA: £79,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BB11 2SA

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 £573

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

431/mo

Falling 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.

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