4 Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG
About 4 Merton Street
4 Merton Street is a mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 515% above the 2003 sale of £20,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Merton Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed rear single storey extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- NOT/2018/0282
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Merton Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2003Most recent
£20,000
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 habitable rooms, 4 Merton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£250
Street avg £323
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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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