5 Bear Street, Burnley, BB12 6NQ
About 5 Bear Street
5 Bear Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burnley (BB12 6NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 81.8% above the 2017 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. At 62 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). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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
5 Bear Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2017Most recent
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 6NQ: £145,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Bear Street homes
Price per m² for 5 Bear Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,065
Street avg £1,842
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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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