Flat 4, 1 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7SD
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Read, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (45–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 40% above the 2022 sale price. Sold June 2022 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 13 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2022Most recent
£120,000
-31.4%over 12 years30 July 2009
£175,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BB12 7SD: £135,000 (2022–2009).
Versus other George Lane homes
On price per m², Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,609
Street avg £2,875
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.3 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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