47 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
About 47 Water Street
47 Water Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 26.3% above the 2023 sale price. Sold September 2023 for £95,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- BalconyYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
47 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.
Sales history & valuation
47 Water Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 2023Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LQ: £98,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BB12 7LQ
53 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold May 2026
£141,00017 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ
Sold Aug 2025
£79,00043 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
£89,000
Versus other Water Street homes
47 Water Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,044
Street avg £1,193
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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