1 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
About 1 Water Street
1 Water Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 37.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 Water Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Water Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 3 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2018Most recent
£95,000
+3.8%over 2 years20 August 2015
£91,500
+51.2%over 11 months24 September 2014
£60,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LQ: £98,000 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in BB12 7LQ
47 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold Sept 2023
£95,00043 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold Aug 2023
£124,9503 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold May 2023
£98,00049 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold Jan 2023
£89,00018 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold Jan 2023
£165,000
Versus other Water Street homes
1 Water Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,267
Street avg £1,159
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Railway Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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