What kind of home is 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last sold for £89,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,250 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and January 2023, 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ rose from £36,250 to £89,000, a change of £52,750. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The current EPC rating for 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ use?

The latest EPC at 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

49 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 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in?

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

Is 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 49 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 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is Railway Inn, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 246m away.

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49 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 49 Water Street

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

49 Water Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 87 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 32.6% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £89,000 in January 2023.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£89,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2023Most recent
£89,000
+145.5%over 20 years
30 May 2002
£36,250

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.

Floor Area for 49 Water Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £1,195

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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1 Burns Street, Padiham

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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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