29 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
About 29 Berkeley Drive
29 Berkeley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 141 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £499,995 in April 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
29 Berkeley Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 29 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
- Aug 2016PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Replace front porch roof with pitched roof and construct a first floor bedroom extension.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 27312
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJan 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 29 Berkeley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 8 years.
£499,995
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2026Most recent
£499,995
+17.6%over 4 years27 June 2021
£425,000
+61.0%over 1 year16 January 2020
£264,000
+20.0%over 1 year26 July 2018
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7QG: £345,000 (2023–2019).
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
£395,00026 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold Jun 2021
£400,0008 Berkeley Drive, Read, Burnley, BB12 7QG
Sold Apr 2019
£329,950
Versus other Berkeley Drive homes
29 Berkeley Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,546
Street avg £2,365
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
247/mo
Falling 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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