What kind of home is 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE sell for?

7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE last sold for £195,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and December 2025, 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE rose from £89,000 to £195,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE use?

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

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

7 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.

Which area is 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE in?

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

Is 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Straits Lane, BB12 7PE?

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

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7 Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £195,000. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2035

9 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£195,000
+119.1%over 16 years
18 August 2009
£89,000

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

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.

7 Straits Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,053

Street avg £1,378

Strongly above

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

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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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Area

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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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