What type of property is 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE last sold for £82,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE was a refusal for renovation (ref. 35042) in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

17 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.

Where is 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

Police records around 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE 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.

Which schools serve 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The closest primary school to 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is Read St John's CofE Primary School (39m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is Campbell Street, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Straits Lane

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

17 Straits Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 66.1% above the 2021 sale of £82,500. At 68 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 12 EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2023. Last sale on file: £82,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 17 Straits Lane in 2023.

Jan 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Proposed replacement and increase in size of window and door at the rear of the property with french doors. Installation of 3 concrete lintels.
New Windows
Reference
35042
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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

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£82,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PE: £140,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 17 Straits Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,213

Street avg £1,327

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Straits Lane

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

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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

0.1 km

Campbell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

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

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