What type of property is 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

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

What did 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA sell for?

8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA last sold for £38,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in November 2007, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and August 2024, 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA fell from £53,500 to £38,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB11 2SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

8 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.

Where is 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA located?

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

Is 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Street, BB11 2SA is Ormerod Road, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 507m away.

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8 Forest Street, Burnley, BB11 2SA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £110,000 sits 189.5% above the 2024 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 72.5% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

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.

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.

8 Forest Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£38,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2024Most recent
£38,000
-29.0%over 16 years
23 November 2007
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 2SA: £64,000 (2025–2023).

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 floor area, 8 Forest Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £521

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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