What kind of home is 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE last sold for £39,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £15,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and May 2025, 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE rose from £15,000 to £39,500, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE use?

The latest EPC at 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE 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 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE in?

79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB11 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE 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 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

The closest primary school to 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (280m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (456m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 79 Albert Street, BB11 3DE is Hobart Street, 82m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 496m away.

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79 Albert Street, Burnley, BB11 3DE

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 79 Albert Street

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

79 Albert Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 191.1% above the 2025 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £39,500 in May 2025.

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromG18toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

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 79 Albert Street, Burnley, BB11 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£39,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2025Most recent
£39,500
+3.9%over 1 year
6 November 2023
£38,000
-96.0%over 1 year
3 December 2021
£942,000
+6180.0%over 26 years
30 November 1995
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 3DE: £55,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 79 Albert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£648

Street avg £582

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Hobart Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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