What type of property is 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG?

28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG last change hands?

28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG last sold for £14,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £7,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and March 2004, 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG rose from £7,000 to £14,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG?

28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 0DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG?

28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG located?

28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG?

Police records around 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG?

The closest primary school to 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG is Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School (423m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnley College (98m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG?

The closest bus stop to 28 Merton Street, BB12 0DG is Kent Street, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Burnley Central Rail Station, 351m away.

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28 Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Merton Street

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

28 Merton Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 821.4% above the 2004 sale of £14,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD65toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Merton Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

28 Merton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£14,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2004Most recent
£14,000
+100.0%over 7 years
1 November 1996
£7,000
14 January 1996
£7,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0DG: £25,000 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in BB12 0DG

On the street

Versus other Merton Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 Merton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£177

Street avg £328

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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