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Rookwood, School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HR

2 planning records
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Rookwood

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

Rookwood is a four-bedroom property in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7HR). Tenure is freehold. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Sold November 2023 for £865,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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Everything you need to know about Rookwood

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rookwood, School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at Rookwood in 2024.

  1. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single-storey extension to side.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    36478
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed demolition of rear entrance porch, boiler room and wc. Erection of a two and single storey rear extension to create additional living and bedroom space. Proposed alterations to detached garage to increase roof pitch to create family hobby room over existing garage with external steps, fenestration changes and external works. (Resubmission of application No. 3/2014/0387).

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25412
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Rookwood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2023)

£865,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2023Most recent

    £865,000

    +25.4%over 9 years
  2. 14 February 2014

    £690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7HR: £370,000 (2023–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rookwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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