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72a, Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PB

3 planning records
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Overview

About 72a

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

72a is a two-bedroom property in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PB).

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2009
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of Use of ground floor from retail to apartment and erection of front boundary wall.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    19392
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  2. Feb 2008
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from vacant retail unit to restaurant with proposed opening hours - Mon-Thurs, 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm-11pm and Sun, 12pm-9pm.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18329
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Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 72a

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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 1999.

Last sold (2004)

£140,000

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2004Most recent

    £140,000

    +133.3%over 5 years

  2. 29 September 1999

    £60,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72a

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
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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.
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.

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