What type of property is 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP?

5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP sell for?

5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP last sold for £147,500 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP?

5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP?

5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP 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.

Where is 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP located?

5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP sits in Read, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP?

Police records around 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP?

The closest primary school to 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP is Read St John's CofE Primary School (85m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fort Street, BB12 7PP is Jubilee Street, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fort Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Fort Street

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

5 Fort Street is a mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £147,500.

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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.

5 Fort Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fort Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fort Street 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.

5 Fort Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

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Last sold (2019)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2019Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PP: £128,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in BB12 7PP

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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.

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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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