42 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH
About 42 George Lane
42 George Lane is a property in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 176.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
42 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
Latest sale on 42 George Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£782,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 176.4% per year over 2 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 176.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2015Most recent
£750,000
+368.8%over 1 year20 May 2014
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RH: £321,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BB12 7RH
Versus other George Lane homes
EPC Rating for 42 George Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,348
Street avg £2,777
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 7 years
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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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