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Ash Lea, Whins Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RB

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ash Lea

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

Ash Lea is a two-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (231 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 39.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash Lea, Whins Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash Lea has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ash Lea

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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.
Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2017Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RB: £570,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Whins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ash Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,552

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 15.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ash Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£185k

1 Clough Lane, Simonstone

BB12 7HW

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Bar Cottage, Whalley Road, Simonstone

BB12 7HS

2 bed
£280k

1 Bank Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NW

3 bed
£127k

1 3, Railway Terrace, Simonstone

BB12 7NN

2 bed
£115k

1 Beech Street, Padiham

BB12 7EE

2 bed
£199k

1 Ashworth Road, Hapton

BB12 7AA

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Beaufort Close, Read

BB12 7QF

4 bed
£185k

1 College Close, Padiham

BB12 7DR

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.
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

0.4 km

Straits Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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