What type of property is High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU?

High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU?

High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU last sold for £450,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU have?

The current EPC rating for High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU?

High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 7QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU heated?

The latest EPC at High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU?

High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU located?

High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU sits in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU in a safe area?

Police records around High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU 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.

Which schools serve High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU?

The closest primary school to High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU is Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School (781m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU?

The closest bus stop to High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, BB12 7QU is Stork Hotel, 768m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About High Lea Cottage

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

High Lea Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Simonstone, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £450,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

High Lea Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Lea Cottage, Whins Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

High Lea Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

High Lea Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2024Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7QU: £287,800 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BB12 7QU

On the street

Versus other Whins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

High Lea Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £2,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.8 km

Stork Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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