What type of property is 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last sold for £100,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and December 2023, 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ rose from £17,000 to £100,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ 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.

Where is 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ located?

14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ sits in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

Police records around 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ 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 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School (360m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shuttleworth College (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is Railway Inn, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 253m away.

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14 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Simpson Street

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

14 Simpson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 101 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 30% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £100,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Simpson 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.

14 Simpson Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£100,000
+488.2%over 27 years
1 October 1996
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LJ: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB12 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Simpson Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Simpson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£990

Street avg £1,496

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Railway Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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