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78 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 78 Whalley Road

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

78 Whalley Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 20.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £147,500 in October 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Whalley Road, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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 78 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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2024Most recent

    £147,500

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £1,420

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 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.
£182k

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BB12 7DE

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£185k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

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3 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Burns Street, Padiham

BB12 7EW

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Canning Street, Padiham

BB12 7EZ

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Castle Street, Hapton

BB12 7JT

3 bed
£280k

1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NW

3 bed
£185k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 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

0.0 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

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