2 Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG
About 2 Merton Street
2 Merton Street is an end-of-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 76.3% above the 2008 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 277.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
2 Merton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2025
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Merton Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- NOT/2017/0035
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed 2 storey extension to rear
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/2016/0465
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Merton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 July 2008Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0DG: £25,000 (2018–2010).
Nearby sales in BB12 0DG
Versus other Merton Street homes
On price per m², 2 Merton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£835
Street avg £281
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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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