40 Bear Street, Burnley, BB12 6NQ
About 40 Bear Street
40 Bear Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burnley (BB12 6NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £216,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
40 Bear Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.
£216,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2025Most recent
£216,000
+5.4%over 5 years20 March 2020
£205,000
+39.5%over 6 years25 July 2013
£147,000
+96.0%over 12 years28 June 2001
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 6NQ: £145,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Bear Street homes
On years held, 40 Bear Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,298
Street avg £1,739
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
2/mo
Rising 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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