What kind of home is 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last sold for £98,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,250 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and May 2023, 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ rose from £74,250 to £98,000, a change of £23,750. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

3 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 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is Railway Inn, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 246m away.

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3 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3 Water Street

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

3 Water Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 80 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 20.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £98,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC69

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£98,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2023Most recent
£98,000
+32.0%over 6 years
4 July 2016
£74,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LQ: £95,000 (2026–2023).

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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.

Price per m²

£1,225

Street avg £1,181

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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.

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2 bed

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1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Canning Street, Padiham

BB12 7EZ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Castle Street, Hapton

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3 bed

£131k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

BB12 7EW

3 bed1 bath

£181k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

BB12 7DE

3 bed1 bath

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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