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2 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Straits Lane

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

2 Straits Lane is a semi-detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (67–123 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE52
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 2 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Straits Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Straits Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PE: £140,500 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Straits Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£155k

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£152k

1 Brook Court, Padiham

BB12 7EG

£151k

1 Altham Pumping Station, Burnley Road, Simonstone

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£142k

1 3, Railway Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NN

2 bed
£140k

1 Bedford Place, Padiham

BB12 7EB

£178k

1 Balliol Close, Padiham

BB12 7DW

£134k

1 Abingdon Road, Padiham

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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

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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