What type of property is 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last change hands?

17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last sold for £79,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ 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 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ located?

17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ sits in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ 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 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School (367m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shuttleworth College (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is Railway Inn, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 246m away.

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17 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Water Street

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

17 Water Street is a mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 67.1% above the 2025 sale of £79,000. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £79,000 — fresh data. At 81 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromG15toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Water 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.

17 Water Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£79,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2025Most recent
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LQ: £98,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BB12 7LQ

On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Water Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£975

Street avg £1,198

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£131k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

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BB12 7BX

£140k

1 Bedford Place, Padiham

BB12 7EB

£124k

1 3, Church Street, Hapton

BB12 7LA

£142k

1 3, Railway Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NN

2 bed

£121k

1 Cambridge Drive, Padiham

BB12 7DA

£119k

1 Canning Street, Padiham

BB12 7EZ

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Coronation Avenue, Padiham

BB12 7BT

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

0.0 km

Railway Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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