What type of property is 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last sold for £115,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and October 2024, 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ rose from £36,000 to £115,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

38 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 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is Railway Inn, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 253m away.

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38 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Simpson Street

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

38 Simpson Street is a mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 66.1% above the 2024 sale of £115,000. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £115,000.

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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.

38 Simpson Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Simpson Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2024Most recent
£115,000
+219.4%over 28 years
6 May 1996
£36,000

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

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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.

38 Simpson Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£991

Street avg £1,513

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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