What kind of home is 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last change hands?

79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ last sold for £239,950 in July 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,450 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and July 2025, 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ rose from £64,450 to £239,950, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

Police records around 79 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.

What schools are near 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 79 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 is the nearest station to 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 79 Simpson Street, BB12 7LJ is Railway Inn, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 253m away.

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79 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 79 Simpson Street

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

79 Simpson Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

A recent sale: £239,950 in July 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 196.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2006
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed attached garage
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
APP/2006/0514
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£239,950

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2025Most recent
£239,950
+33.3%over 6 years
5 December 2018
£180,000
+12.5%over 13 years
15 September 2005
£160,000
+83.9%over 3 years
30 May 2002
£87,000
+35.0%over 2 years
15 July 1999
£64,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LJ: £115,000 (2024–2023).

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 price per m², 79 Simpson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £1,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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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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