4 Smith Street, Burnley, BB12 0RA
About 4 Smith Street
4 Smith Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 0RA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 201.2% above the 2016 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 Smith Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Smith Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£42,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2016Most recent
£42,500
+88.9%over 1 year29 March 2015
£22,500
-38.4%over 9 years18 October 2005
£36,500
+204.2%over 3 years20 June 2002
£12,000
+9.1%over 4 years8 December 1997
£11,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 0RA: £50,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Smith Street homes
On floor area, 4 Smith Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£574
Street avg £689
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.2 km
Clifton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Burnley College. 27 schools nearby.
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