Forest House, Burnley
Forest House, Burnley
Description & Estimates
The public record lists Forest House, Burnley as a freehold house sitting on a 807 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 1,007 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
Forest House, Burnley has an estimated sale value of £373,935 and an estimated rental value of £1,413 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 lies in the borough of Ribble Valley, within the BB12 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Forest House, Burnley has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2017 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Forest House, Burnley would be worth £392,632, with a potential rental value of £1,484 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £347,760, with a rental value of £1,314 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Forest House, Burnley has risen by £11,396 (3.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £54 (3.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
Forest House, Burnley occupies a 807 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 4 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 3rd largest.
Sold Prices
Forest House, Burnley last changed hands on 7th December 2017, selling for £280,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 42.2% since December 2017.
- Sold Dec 2017£280,000
- Sold Jul 1998£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.5 kilometres of Forest House, Burnley across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 5, Windsor Close, Burnley, BB12 7QH, a freehold house, sold at £380,000 on the 30th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in BB12.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Forest House, Burnley as the 24th largest and the 10th most expensive of the 37 addresses on Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12.
Against the BB12 postcode district average, it is £191k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mRead St John's CofE Primary School
- 800mSimonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
- 2.2kmAltham St James Church of England Primary School
- 3.8kmShuttleworth College
- 4.3kmBurnley High School
- 4.9kmSt Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Hapton station is the nearest stop to Forest House, Burnley at 4.0 kilometres away.
- 4.0kmHapton
- 4.2kmWhalley (Lancs)
- 4.3kmHuncoat
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
