What kind of home is 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

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

When did 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA last change hands?

5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA last sold for £22,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and September 2020, 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA fell from £41,000 to £22,500, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly -4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

5 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 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

Police records around 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is Ormerod Road, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 507m away.

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5 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Forest Street

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

5 Forest Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 380% above the 2020 sale of £22,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2020 for £22,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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 3)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Forest Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£22,500

Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2020Most recent
£22,500
17 October 2019
£22,500
-45.1%over 13 years
1 December 2005
£41,000

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

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 price per m², 5 Forest Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£247

Street avg £542

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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.

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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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FAQ

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