17 Castle Street, Burnley, BB12 0BB
About 17 Castle Street
17 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 300% above the 2009 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
17 Castle Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2033
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Planning history
17 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Castle Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2009).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 September 2009Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0BB: £32,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Castle Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£395
Street avg £408
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
247/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Burnley College. 28 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







