16 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
About 16 Church Street
16 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 888 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 17.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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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
16 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Church Street
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
16 Church Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.6% per year over 1 year.
£125,000
Growth on file: 28.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 May 2011Most recent
£125,000
+33.7%over 1 year12 March 2010
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RW: £148,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in BB12 7RW
28 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Jul 2022
£155,0004 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
£91,00030 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Nov 2010
£145,000
Versus other Church Street homes
EPC Rating for 16 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,515
Street avg £1,192
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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