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Lowood, Whins Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
380 m²
4090 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About Lowood

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

Lowood is a seven-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RB). It has a recorded floor area of 380 m² (around 4090 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 380 m² the property is well over the postcode median (188 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,119,000 is 11.9% above the 2007 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms5
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lowood

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

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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.

Lowood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lowood, Whins Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2017
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Application for Outline Planning Permission for two dwellings including access (all other matters reserved).

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    28865
    View planning record
  2. Oct 1998
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    INSERT FIRST FLOOR DORMERS AND ADDITIONAL WINDOW TO APPROVED EXTENSION

    Reference
    13148
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lowood

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 Lowood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2007Most recent

    £1,000,000

    +308.2%over 6 years
  2. 9 August 2001

    £245,000

    +38.4%over 3 years
  3. 28 November 1997

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RB: £570,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Floor Area for Lowood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £2,642

On par

Floor Area

380 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 13.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lowood

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lowood, Whins Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.