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128 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 128 Whalley Road

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

128 Whalley Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PN). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. At 120 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

128 Whalley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC71toE54
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

128 Whalley Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

128 Whalley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2025Most recent

    £180,000

    +18.4%over 10 years

  2. 4 May 2015

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PN: £177,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Whalley Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

128 Whalley Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,403

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128 Whalley Road

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.
£199k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Bar Cottage, Whalley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7HS

2 bed
£142k

1 3, Railway Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NN

2 bed
£114k

1 Beech Street, Padiham

BB12 7EE

2 bed
£181k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

BB12 7DE

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£201k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

BB12 7EW

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

Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 128 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.