87a, Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BG
About 87a
87a is an end-of-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 135.3% above the 2025 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £51,000 in May 2025.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
87a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
87a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2014).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.
£51,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2025Most recent
£51,000
+96.5%over 11 years27 March 2014
£25,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 5BG: £60,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Cog Lane homes
On years held, 87a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£810
Street avg £846
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
17/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cog Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cherry Fold Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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