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7 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Straits Lane

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

7 Straits Lane is a mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 78.7% above the 2009 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 7 Straits Lane

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

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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.

7 Straits Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD66
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2025from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

7 Straits Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Straits Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2009Most recent

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PE: £125,000 (2025–2018).

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.

7 Straits Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£937

Street avg £1,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Straits Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
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1 Balliol Close, Padiham

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£182k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

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3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Abingdon Road, Padiham

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£185k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 College Close, Padiham

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3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.