28 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
About 28 Church Street
28 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £185,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 November 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
28 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
Latest sale on 28 Church Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2026Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 3 years7 July 2022
£155,000
+33.7%over 10 years2 December 2011
£115,974
+152.1%over 10 years19 June 2001
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 7RW: £145,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in BB12 7RW
4 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
£125,00030 Church Street, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RW
Sold Nov 2010
£145,000
Versus other Church Street homes
28 Church Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,079
Street avg £1,170
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







