What type of property is 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX last sold for £154,500 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and January 2021, 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX rose from £150,000 to £154,500, a change of £4,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX heated?

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

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

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

Where is 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX located?

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

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

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Wordsworth Street, BB12 7JX?

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

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7 Wordsworth Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Wordsworth Street

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

7 Wordsworth Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £154,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2020from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Wordsworth Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

7 Wordsworth Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£154,500

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2021Most recent
£154,500
+3.0%over 13 years
1 July 2007
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7JX: £111,000 (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.

On floor area, 7 Wordsworth Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,198

Street avg £1,546

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Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Buckingham Drive, Read

BB12 7QE

4 bed2 bath

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1 Burns Street, Padiham

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1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

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1 Canning Street, Padiham

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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