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Highcroft, Harden Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highcroft

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

Highcroft is a detached house in Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick (BB18 6TS). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 is 44.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highcroft, Harden Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Jul 2025
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawful Use (S.192 Proposed Development): Use of land to site a mobile home (caravan) for ancillary use to the main dwelling.

    Agent
    NAPC Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0461/CEA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Full: Demolition of conservatory, conversion of garage into habitable room, erection of first floor extension and pergola to side (East), replacement front dormer and raised patio to rear.

    Agent
    3xa-Design
    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    19/0130/HHO
    View planning record

What's in Highcroft, Harden Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Highcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Harden Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highcroft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,917

Below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnoldswick district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Craven Heifer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kelbrook Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB18 6TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB18 6TS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB18 6TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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