Rookwood, School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HR
About Rookwood
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
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Planning history
A a single-storey side extension application was refused at Rookwood in 2024.
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single-storey extension to side.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 36478
- Sept 2014PorchFullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Rookwood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£865,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2023Most recent
£865,000
+25.4%over 9 years14 February 2014
£690,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7HR: £370,000 (2023–2007).
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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
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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