12 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH
About 12 George Lane
12 George Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 28.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £256,950.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12 George Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 3 years.
£256,950
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2020Most recent
£256,950
+22.4%over 2 years10 October 2017
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RH: £321,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BB12 7RH
Versus other George Lane homes
Floor Area for 12 George Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,294
Street avg £2,783
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.2 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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