12 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
About 12 Church Street
12 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 268.3% above the 2000 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 59.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Church Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£41,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2000Most recent
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RW: £155,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in BB12 7RW
28 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Apr 2026
£185,0004 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Apr 2022
£170,00014 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Sept 2021
£145,00036 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Aug 2011
£91,00016 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold May 2011
£125,000
Versus other Church Street homes
12 Church Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£494
Street avg £1,328
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
247/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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