Several homes in Burnley have sold for more than a quarter of a million pounds in 2020 - well above the borough average of less than £145,000.Several homes in Burnley have sold for more than a quarter of a million pounds in 2020 - well above the borough average of less than £145,000.
Several homes in Burnley have sold for more than a quarter of a million pounds in 2020 - well above the borough average of less than £145,000.

10 of the most expensive houses sold in Burnley in 2020

From detached homes to extended properties and corner plots with stunning views, significant sums of money changed hands on some seriously covetable homes in Burnley in 2020.

However, while the average house price in England, according to the latest statistics available, the UK House Price Index for November 2020, is £266,742, properties in Burnley had an average selling price of just £144,280 over 2020.

The average price in Burnley in November was £99,409, a 15.4 per cent increase on November 2019, when the average price was £86,179.

Property website Rightmove said the majority of sales in Burnley during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £139,016. Terrace properties sold for an average of £79,222, with detached properties fetching £216,523.

Overall, sold prices in Burnley over the last year were 67 per cent up on the previous year and 4 per cent down on the 2010 peak of £150,000.

Here are 10 of the most expensive residences sold in the borough last year, based on the most recent data from Rightmove and the Land Registry.

Property website Rightmove said the majority of sales in Burnley during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £139,016. Terrace properties sold for an average of £79,222, with detached properties fetching £216,523.