The Orchard, Flat 17, Heather Bank, Burnley, BB11 5LA
About The Orchard
The Orchard is an end-of-terrace house in Burnley (BB11 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in The Orchard, where floor areas span 32–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 75 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
The Orchard 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
The Orchard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB11 5LA: £95,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Heather Bank homes
The Orchard is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
17/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cornell Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Fold Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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