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

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

When did 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last change hands?

7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ last sold for £95,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in July 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and May 2021, 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ rose from £57,000 to £95,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +19.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ?

7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

7 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 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ in?

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

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

Police records around 7 Water Street, BB12 7LQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

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

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

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

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7 Water Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Water Street

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

7 Water Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hapton, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 36.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £95,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Private gardenYes

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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2018

EPC improved fromF38toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

29%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Water Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£95,000

Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2021Most recent
£95,000
+66.7%over 2 years
5 July 2018
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7LQ: £98,000 (2023–2023).

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 7 Water Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,145

Street avg £1,168

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

2/mo

Rising 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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Common questions

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