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16a, Greenacres, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 168.8% above the 2002 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 46.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Greenacres, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2002Most recent

    £141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7PT: £232,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Greenacres homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£815

Street avg £1,846

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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.
£385k

1 Blea Close

BB12 7TP

£363k

1 Beauley Avenue, Simonstone

BB12 7HU

£428k

1 Buckingham Drive, Read

BB12 7QE

4 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Beaufort Close, Read

BB12 7QF

4 bed
£286k

1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NW

3 bed
£201k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

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.
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Crime

247/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16a, Greenacres, Read, Burnley, BB12 7PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.