Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Haddings Head Cottages, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9LU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£223,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£180,000)+24%
- Against BB12 9LU's recent median (£273,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£223,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£180,000)+24%
- Against BB12 9LU's recent median (£273,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Haddings Head Cottages is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB12 9LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BB12 9LU
5 sales, median £273,000 (2018–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£180,000
-7.7%over 14 years29 June 2006
£195,000
+242.1%over 8 years26 August 1997
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9LU: £273,000 (2018–2010).
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Haddings Head Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Haddings Head Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.
At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 23.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £180,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
2 Haddings Head Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2011from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jan 2016from May 2011
Main Fuel
WoodDual
Fuel source changed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Solid
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2019from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Main Fuel
DualWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Haddings Head Cottages, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Haddings Head Cottages, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9LU
2decisions2extensions6documents3nearby
- Dec 2002PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension to rear; porch to front
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02/0558P
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchOct 2003Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Haddings Head Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,687
Street avg £2,208
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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
1.0 km
St Johns CEPS — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- St Johns CEPSBus stop986m
- St Johns CEPSBus stop1.0km
- Bay Horse InnBus stop1.0km
- Bay Horse InnBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,444 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour994 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports9%
- Burglary273 reports7%
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 9LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Haddings Head Cottages is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB12 9LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Haddings Head Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Haddings Head Cottages was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Haddings Head Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB12 9LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Haddings Head Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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