14 Woodhead Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PH
About 14 Woodhead Road
14 Woodhead Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 52.2% above the 2011 sale of £322,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
14 Woodhead Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
14 Woodhead Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 5 years.
£322,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2011Most recent
£322,500
+9.3%over 3 years8 May 2008
£295,000
+5.4%over 1 year6 July 2006
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PH: £382,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BB12 7PH
17 Woodhead Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PH
Sold Jun 2023
£345,00040 Woodhead Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PH
Sold Jul 2022
£382,50044 Woodhead Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PH
Sold Jun 2021
£485,00018 Woodhead Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PH
Sold Jul 2018
£293,50034 Woodhead Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PH
Sold Apr 2017
£252,000
Versus other Woodhead Road homes
EPC Rating for 14 Woodhead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,743
Street avg £2,093
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
247/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stork Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







