18 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
About 18 Berkeley Drive
18 Berkeley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 18.1% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Berkeley Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023
EPC Rating
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Berkeley Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension above garage.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18855
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Sales history & valuation
18 Berkeley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.
£381,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2014Most recent
£381,000
+36.1%over 7 years16 August 2007
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7QG: £395,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BB12 7QG
25 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold Jul 2023
£345,00022 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold Feb 2023
£253,50014 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold May 2022
£395,00029 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold Jun 2021
£425,00026 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold Jun 2021
£400,000
Versus other Berkeley Drive homes
Floor Area for 18 Berkeley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,474
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.3 km
Stork Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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