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166 Rectory Road, Burnley, BB12 0BG

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 166 Rectory Road

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

166 Rectory Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 166% above the 2025 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 153.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £50,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF33toE54
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 166 Rectory Road, Burnley, BB12 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

166 Rectory Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed single and part double storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/2024/0502
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    HMOOutline
    In report

    Conversion of existing dwellinghouse (class C3) to a 3-bed HMO for a maximum of 4 people.

    Agent
    Peak Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CEA/2024/0248
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

166 Rectory Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2025Most recent

    £50,000

  2. 11 April 2024

    £50,000

    +25.0%over 7 years
  3. 13 October 2016

    £39,999

    +90.5%over 4 years
  4. 9 May 2012

    £21,000

    -58.0%over 4 years
  5. 21 August 2007

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0BG: £60,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 166 Rectory Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£568

Street avg £420

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 166 Rectory Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burnley College. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 166 Rectory Road, Burnley, BB12 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.