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152 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 152 Whalley Road

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

152 Whalley Road is an end-of-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £177,500 — fresh data. At 80 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 152 Whalley Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 152 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

152 Whalley Road 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 152 Whalley Road

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.

Price for 152 Whalley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£177,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £177,500

    +64.4%over 2 years

  2. 1 November 2022

    £108,000

    +163.7%over 24 years

  3. 10 December 1997

    £40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PN: £180,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Whalley Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 152 Whalley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,219

Street avg £1,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 152 Whalley Road

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.
£185k

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£185k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Balliol Close, Padiham

BB12 7DW

£182k

1 Cambridge Close, Padiham

BB12 7DE

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Altham Pumping Station, Burnley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7NL

£154k

1 Bar Cottage, Whalley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7HS

2 bed
£145k

1 Albion Street, Padiham

BB12 7DZ

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

0.0 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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