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Little Owls, Sabden Road, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BL

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Little Owls

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

Little Owls is a detached house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 21.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Little Owls's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Owls, Sabden Road, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Owls has an approved extension on the planning record.

6 applications on record at Little Owls, Sabden Road, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BL

6decisions3extensions90documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Full: Extension to south west elevation at ground and first floor (part); Extend curtilage and erect double garage with a stable unit.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    13/07/0572P
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 90 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2007Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9BL: £265,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Sabden Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Little Owls outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Owls

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Croft Lane, Higham

BB12 9DE

£427k

1 Haddings Head Cottages, Higham

BB12 9LU

£397k

1 Barley Green, Barley

BB12 9JU

£396k

1 Gorrell Close, Newchurch In Pendle

BB12 9LZ

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Far Height Cottage, Heights Lane, Fence

BB12 9JF

£466k

1 Barley Green Mill, Barley Green, Barley

BB12 9JU

£508k

1 Fir Trees Grove, Higham

BB12 9BA

4 bed2 bath
£352k

1 Burton S Mill, Newchurch In Pendle

BB12 9NF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burnley district page.
Full Burnley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Four Alls Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB12 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB12 9BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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