What kind of home is 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

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

What did 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ sell for?

22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last sold for £75,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,925 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and January 2017, 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ rose from £29,925 to £75,000, a change of £45,075. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

22 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 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ in?

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

Is 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is Railway Inn, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 253m away.

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22 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 22 Simpson Street

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

22 Simpson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 89.3% above the 2017 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 44 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Dec 2016

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£75,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£75,000
+92.3%over 15 years
26 April 2001
£39,000
+30.3%over 5 years
7 December 1995
£29,925

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.

22 Simpson Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £1,518

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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