36 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ
About 36 Simpson Street
36 Simpson Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 58.1% above the 2024 sale of £105,000. Last sale on file: £105,000 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
36 Simpson Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
36 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.
Sales history & valuation
36 Simpson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£105,000
-2.8%over 16 years27 March 2008
£108,000
-13.6%over 7 months3 September 2007
£125,000
+197.6%over 6 years6 February 2001
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LJ: £139,950 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BB12 7LJ
10 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ
Sold Apr 2026
£106,00048 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ
Sold Mar 2026
£203,00046 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ
Sold Feb 2026
£139,95079 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ
Sold Jul 2025
£239,95038 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ
Sold Oct 2024
£115,000
Versus other Simpson Street homes
On epc rating, 36 Simpson Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£963
Street avg £1,514
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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