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15 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Whalley Road

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

15 Whalley Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 80% above the 2004 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Whalley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Whalley Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Whalley Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£80,000

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2004Most recent

    £80,000

    +196.3%over 5 years

  2. 13 August 1998

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PB: £130,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Whalley Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Whalley Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£825

Street avg £1,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Whalley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£154k

1 Bar Cottage, Whalley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7HS

2 bed
£127k

1 3, Railway Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NN

2 bed
£115k

1 Beech Street, Padiham

BB12 7EE

2 bed
£185k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

BB12 7EW

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Canning Street, Padiham

BB12 7EZ

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Castle Street, Hapton

BB12 7JT

3 bed
£182k

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.
Full Burnley report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Campbell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.