Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 4 Spen Brook Cottages, Newchurch In Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JW
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 4 Spen Brook Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 4 Spen Brook Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newchurch-In-Pendle, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £245,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 4 Spen Brook Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE45toF32
Main Fuel
DualElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 4 Spen Brook Cottages, Newchurch In Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 4 Spen Brook Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 4 Spen Brook Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£245,000
27 April 2023
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9JW: £92,500 (2025–2004).
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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.
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
0.0 km
Spenbrook Mill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB12 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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