What kind of home is 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last change hands?

2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last sold for £50,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

Police records around 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is Railway Inn, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 253m away.

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2 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Simpson Street

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

2 Simpson Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 152% above the 2010 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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

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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.

2 Simpson Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Simpson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Simpson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LJ: £139,950 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BB12 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Simpson Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Simpson Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£714

Street avg £1,520

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

247/mo

Falling 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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