7 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD
About 7 Harpers Lane
7 Harpers Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fence, Burnley, Burnley (BB12 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 89 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 42.9% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Full: Erection of single storey extension to side and rear.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/0382/HHO
- Apr 2021DemolitionOutlineIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Certificate of Lawful Use (S.192 Proposed Development): Demolition of existing rear conservatory and outbuilding, and erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/0178/CEA
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Sales history & valuation
7 Harpers Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 6 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£205,000
+24.2%over 5 years13 July 2010
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB12 9PD: £320,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BB12 9PD
2 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD
Sold Feb 2023
£415,00020 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD
Sold Aug 2022
£285,00022 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD
Sold Mar 2022
£320,0005 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD
Sold Mar 2020
£200,00018 Harpers Lane, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9PD
Sold Oct 2018
£297,500
Versus other Harpers Lane homes
On price per m², 7 Harpers Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,303
Street avg £2,627
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.1 km
Harpers Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







