3 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA
About 3 Forest Street
3 Forest Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 96.9% above the 2024 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £64,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Forest Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£64,000
+36.2%over 16 years24 October 2007
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 2SA: £60,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BB11 2SA
Versus other Forest Street homes
Years Held for 3 Forest Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£674
Street avg £524
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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