What kind of home is 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

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

What energy rating does 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in?

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

Is 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is Railway Inn, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 246m away.

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23 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 23 Water Street

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

23 Water Street is a mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar 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.

23 Water Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromC69toB82

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Water Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Water Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.0 km

Railway Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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