Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA
Estimated value
£108,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£38,000)+184%
- Against BB11 2SA's recent median (£79,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£108,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£38,000)+184%
- Against BB11 2SA's recent median (£79,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Forest Street is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB11 2SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB11 2SA
5 sales, median £79,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Forest Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
12 August 2024Most recent
£38,000
-29.0%over 16 years23 November 2007
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 2SA: £79,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BB11 2SA
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Forest Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Forest Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 184.2% above the 2024 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2024 for £38,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
20%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
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 floor area, 8 Forest Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£731
Street avg £550
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary194m
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary444m
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademySecondary529m
- Burnley College16 plus901m
Nearest stops
- Ormerod RoadBus stop187m
- St Peters CentreBus stop252m
- Thurston StreetBus stop257m
- Hobart StreetBus stop271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,048 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,489 reports22%
- Shoplifting926 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports8%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Forest Street is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB11 2SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Forest Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Forest Street was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Forest Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB11 2SA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Forest Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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