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5 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Straits Lane

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

5 Straits Lane is a mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £140,500. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 23.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 5 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Straits Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Straits Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£140,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2025Most recent

    £140,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PE: £140,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On floor area, 5 Straits Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,511

Street avg £1,439

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£178k

1 Balliol Close, Padiham

BB12 7DW

£181k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

BB12 7DE

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Bar Cottage, Whalley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7HS

2 bed
£154k

1 Albion Street, Padiham

BB12 7DZ

£199k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Brook Court, Padiham

BB12 7EG

£151k

1 Altham Pumping Station, Burnley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7NL

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.