What kind of home is 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE sell for?

1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE last sold for £140,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,200 in August 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

Across 2 sales between August 2020 and October 2023, 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE rose from £103,200 to £140,000, a change of £36,800. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE in?

1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE sits in Read, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

Police records around 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE 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 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The closest primary school to 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is Read St John's CofE Primary School (39m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is Campbell Street, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Straits Lane

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

1 Straits Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 20.7% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £140,000 in October 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

1 Straits Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD58toE48

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Straits Lane 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.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£140,000
+35.7%over 3 years
26 August 2020
£103,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PE: £140,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BB12 7PE

On the street

Versus other Straits Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Straits Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,386

Street avg £1,453

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Campbell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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