What kind of home is 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW?

5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW?

5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW last sold for £103,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and October 2015, 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW rose from £45,000 to £103,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +68.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW?

5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW?

5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW in?

5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW sits in Newchurch-in-pendle, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW 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.

How well connected is 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Spen Brook Cottages, BB12 9JW is Spenbrook Mill, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Spen Brook Cottages, Newchurch In Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JW

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 5 Spen Brook Cottages

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

5 Spen Brook Cottages is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newchurch-In-Pendle, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 68.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 32% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

5 Spen Brook Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE44toD55

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE40

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Spen Brook Cottages, Newchurch In Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Spen Brook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 68.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£103,000

Growth on file: 68.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2015Most recent
£103,000
+128.9%over 1 year
28 February 2014
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9JW: £92,500 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in BB12 9JW

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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

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

0.0 km

Spenbrook Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Spen Brook Cottages, Newchurch In Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.