45 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA
About 45 Forest Street
45 Forest Street is an end-of-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £100,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 28% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 156.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
45 Forest Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
45 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
Latest sale on 45 Forest Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 30 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2025Most recent
£100,000
+300.0%over 29 years20 December 1995
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 2SA: £60,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Forest Street homes
Price per m² for 45 Forest Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,149
Street avg £504
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 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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