Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Burnley market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.1x in 2021 to 4.2x today. Rising rents (£624/mo, +5.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Burnley costs 4.2x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Burnley is £624, up 5.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Burnley price of £127,832 with a 25% deposit (£32k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £504 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£504) are £120 less than renting (£624). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £32k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
298, BRIERCLIFFE ROAD BB10 2DH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
32, GRANVILLE STREET, BRIERCLIFFE BB10 2HR | Terraced | £36,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
4, PRESCOTT STREET BB10 4DT | Terraced | £82,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, CLAUGHTON STREET BB10 3DE | Terraced | £100,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
47, FAIRFIELD DRIVE BB10 2PU | Detached | £372,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
PRUDENTIAL BUILDINGS, MANCHESTER ROAD BB11 1HJ | Other | £320,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
36, COLBRAN STREET BB10 3DP | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Burnley sells for £127,832, up 3.6% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £29k in the mid-1990s.
| £87,000 |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
29, WILLIAMS ROAD BB10 3DA | Terraced | £85,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
117, ST JAMES'S STREET BB11 1PP | Other | £109,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
62, CLEAVER STREET BB10 3BT | Terraced | £100,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
74 - 76, BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM BB12 8QN | Other | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, CHESTNUT RISE BB11 2BA | Terraced | £87,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13A, CHURCH STREET, PADIHAM BB12 8HF | Terraced | £76,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
65, STOCKBRIDGE ROAD, PADIHAM BB12 7EX | Terraced | £72,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, WATERSIDE MEWS, PADIHAM BB12 8RS | Terraced | £164,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
8, GLENDOR ROAD BB10 4HL | Detached | £265,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
4, FOUNTAIN CLOSE, PADIHAM BB12 8SA | Terraced | £153,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
9, SALTBURN STREET BB12 6JW | Terraced | £90,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
155, COG LANE BB11 5JU | Terraced | £89,950 | 12 Jan 2026 |
58, LEYLAND ROAD BB11 3DR | Terraced | £78,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Burnley was a semi-detached property on Briercliffe Road for £215,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £100,000.