What type of property is 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ is a detached house.

What did 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ sell for?

1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ last sold for £495,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and November 2020, 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ rose from £193,000 to £495,000, a change of £302,000. That works out to roughly +34.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft). That makes it about 151% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ had any planning applications?

1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ has council approval for side extension granted in February 2018 under ref. APP/2017/0589. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ located?

1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ sits in Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

Police records around 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ is Burnley Ightenhill Primary School (484m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnley High School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Stephenson Drive, BB12 8AJ is Lockyer Avenue, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Stephenson Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Stephenson Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Stephenson Drive is a detached house in Burnley (BB12 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in November 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB84toE53

Low Energy Lighting

90%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromE53toC80

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Stephenson Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Stephenson Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed single storey extension to side and 1st floor extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
APP/2017/0589
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Jan 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed single storey extension to side and first floor extension (amended scheme), resubmission of planning application (APP/2017/0589)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
APP/2018/0486
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Stephenson Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Growth on file: 34.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£495,000
+156.5%over 3 years
12 September 2017
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 8AJ: £215,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BB12 8AJ

On the street

Versus other Stephenson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Stephenson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,654

On par

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Burnley report

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

Lockyer Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Burnley Ightenhill Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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