18 Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG
About 18 Merton Street
18 Merton Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 186.7% above the 2010 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 127.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
18 Merton Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Merton Street has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- APP/2003/0373
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 Merton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 16 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2010Most recent
£45,000
+400.0%over 15 years6 January 1995
£9,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0DG: £25,000 (2018–2010).
Versus other Merton Street homes
18 Merton Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£536
Street avg £302
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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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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