Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre, Unit 1, Barley New Road, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9LF
About Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre
Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre is a detached house in Barley, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 April 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre has no planning applications on record.
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
Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9LF: £372,500 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in BB12 9LF
Whittakers Cottage, Barley New Road, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9LF
Sold Oct 2021
£356,500Springcroft, Barley New Road, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9LF
Sold Nov 2020
£396,500Waterside House, Barley New Road, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9LF
Sold Sept 2017
£372,500Higher Whitehough, Barley New Road, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9LF
Sold Apr 2014
£400,000Croft Barn, Barley New Road, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9LF
Sold Dec 2005
£500,000
Versus other Barley New Road homes
Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 152 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Roughlee Church of England Primary School. 7 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







