5 Castle Street, Burnley, BB12 0BB
About 5 Castle Street
5 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 222.9% above the 2024 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 91.8% 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). Sold January 2024 for £35,000.
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 system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
5 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Castle Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2024).
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 January 2024Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0BB: £30,000 (2024–2013).
Versus other Castle Street homes
On years held, 5 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£515
Street avg £399
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Rising 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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