What kind of home is 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ sell for?

2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ last sold for £140,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,950 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

Across 5 sales between January 2003 and January 2023, 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ rose from £59,950 to £140,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 6NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ in?

2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

Police records around 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ is Padiham Primary School (735m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnley High School (432m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bear Street, BB12 6NQ is Riverside Mews, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bear Street, Burnley, BB12 6NQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Bear Street

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

2 Bear Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 6NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £140,000 in January 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 14.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bear Street, Burnley, BB12 6NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bear Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2023Most recent
£140,000
+10.7%over 5 years
4 July 2017
£126,500
+37.5%over 3 years
28 February 2014
£92,000
+31.5%over 10 years
12 December 2003
£69,950
+16.7%over 11 months
17 January 2003
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 6NQ: £188,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in BB12 6NQ

On the street

Versus other Bear Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bear Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,819

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riverside Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burnley High School. 16 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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