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55 57, Waterloo Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TY

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 57

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

55 57 is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick (BB18 6TY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 15 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. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 37.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

55 57 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 57, Waterloo Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 57 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 57 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £210,000

    +250.0%over 17 years
  2. 8 July 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB18 6TY: £220,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

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

55 57 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £2,331

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barnoldswick Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kelbrook Primary School. 6 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 6TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB18 6TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB18 6TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 57, Waterloo Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.