1 Thorneyholme Square, Roughlee, Burnley, BB12 9LQ
About 1 Thorneyholme Square
1 Thorneyholme Square is an end-of-terrace house in Roughlee, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 29.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £97,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Thorneyholme Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 2020Most recent
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9LQ: £160,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BB12 9LQ
Versus other Thorneyholme Square homes
On floor area, 1 Thorneyholme Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,487
Street avg £2,068
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Roughlee Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







