Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£33,500)+261%
- Against BB12 7PE's recent median (£140,500)-14%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£33,500)+261%
- Against BB12 7PE's recent median (£140,500)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB12 7PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in BB12 7PE
5 sales, median £140,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 January 1998Most recent
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PE: £140,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB12 7PE
7 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE
Sold Dec 2025
£195,00011 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE
Sold May 2025
£160,0005 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE
Sold Apr 2025
£140,5001 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE
Sold Oct 2023
£140,00017 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE
Sold Sept 2021
£82,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2a, Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom 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 A. 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.
Held since January 1998 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 261.2% above the 1998 sale of £33,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 61.9% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary39m
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary763m
- Altham St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Campbell StreetBus stop74m
- Constitutional ClubBus stop77m
- Straits LaneBus stop111m
- Jubilee StreetBus stop143m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,444 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour994 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports9%
- Burglary273 reports7%
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB12 7PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB12 7PE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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