What kind of home is 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE last sold for £425,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and July 2024, 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE rose from £235,000 to £425,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE had any planning applications?

5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE in?

5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE sits in Read, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

Police records around 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

The closest primary school to 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE is Read St John's CofE Primary School (386m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buckingham Drive, BB12 7QE is Straits Lane, 321m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buckingham Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QE

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Buckingham Drive

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

5 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7QE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £425,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Underfloor heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

58%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckingham Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2008
Full
In report
It is proposed to extend the curtilage at the front of the properties to incorporate the existing footpath and part of the landscaped verge, to a point approximately 2m from the roadway kerb to facilitate construction of a new footpath adjacent to and abutting the highway kerb and aligned to the original footpath at each end of the verge, prior to closure of the original footpath in the garden areas of nos. 3 & 5.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18703
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Buckingham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2024Most recent
£425,000
+68.3%over 5 years
25 October 2018
£252,500
+7.4%over 13 years
22 March 2005
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7QE: £332,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BB12 7QE

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Buckingham Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,244

Street avg £2,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Straits Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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