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2 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 2 George Lane

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

2 George Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a porch, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 28.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in June 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

2 George Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2020
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single-storey extension to north elevation; construction of single-storey extension to south elevation; demolition of existing porch on north elevation and replacement with new single-storey porch; replacement windows throughout; replacement roof.

    ExtensionNew WindowsDemolition
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    32176
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2020Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RH: £321,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other George Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 George Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,272

Street avg £2,785

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 George Lane

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

0.2 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Read St John's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 2 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.