16 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH
About 16 George Lane
16 George Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 34.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
16 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
16 George Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2017Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RH: £321,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BB12 7RH
Versus other George Lane homes
On price per m², 16 George Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,605
Street avg £2,748
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 185 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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