What type of property is 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD last sold for £200,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and March 2020, 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD rose from £54,000 to £200,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB12 9PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD located?

5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD sits in Fence, Burnley, Burnley. It falls within the BB12 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

Police records around 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

The closest primary school to 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (154m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Harpers Lane, BB12 9PD is Harpers Inn, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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5 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Harpers Lane

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

5 Harpers Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 34% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2020 for £200,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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 Harpers Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Harpers Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Harpers Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£200,000
+110.6%over 19 years
21 September 2000
£94,950
+75.8%over 3 years
27 March 1997
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9PD: £415,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB12 9PD

On the street

Versus other Harpers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Harpers Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £2,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed

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4 bed

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2 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

247/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harpers Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB12 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB12 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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