What type of property is 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

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

What did 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ sell for?

53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last sold for £141,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in March 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2008 and May 2026, 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ rose from £112,000 to £141,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

53 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 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

Police records around 53 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 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is Railway Inn, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Hapton Rail Station, 246m away.

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53 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Water Street

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

53 Water Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £141,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 17.7% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Water Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£141,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2026Most recent
£141,000
+50.0%over 5 years
6 May 2021
£94,000
-16.1%over 13 years
30 March 2008
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LQ: £95,000 (2025–2023).

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, 53 Water Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £1,161

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

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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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