1 Greenacres, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PT
About 1 Greenacres
1 Greenacres is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 27.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Greenacres's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at 1 Greenacres in 2022.
- Jun 2022AnnexFullIn report
Proposed single storey annexe.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 34219
- Jun 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey extension to rear.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 33049
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Greenacres
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1 Greenacres changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 1 year.
£152,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 January 2010Most recent
£152,000
+6.3%over 1 year9 September 2008
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PT: £232,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BB12 7PT
Versus other Greenacres homes
On years held, 1 Greenacres stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,652
Street avg £1,829
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Straits Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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