What kind of home is 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX last change hands?

48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX last sold for £111,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and November 2024, 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX rose from £25,500 to £111,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

The current EPC rating for 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX use?

The latest EPC at 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX in?

48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX sits in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

Police records around 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

The closest primary school to 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School (247m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shuttleworth College (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

The closest rail stop to 48 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is Hapton Rail Station, 166m away. The nearest bus option is Rail Station, 219m away.

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48 Wordsworth Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Wordsworth Street

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

48 Wordsworth Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 15.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £111,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Wordsworth Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Wordsworth Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Price for 48 Wordsworth Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£111,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£111,000
+335.3%over 24 years
13 April 2000
£25,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7JX: £115,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB12 7JX

On the street

Versus other Wordsworth Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Wordsworth Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,536

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hapton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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