Burnley Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

M65 corridor town with some of England's most affordable property and growing BTL investor interest

The Burnley property market recorded 1,269 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £110,000. This places Burnley £51k below the Lancashire county median of £160,500, and £175k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Burnley have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of -0.9%. Within Lancashire, Burnley ranks 8th by price out of 8 principal towns, and 6th by transaction volume.

Burnley median prices have moved from £119,000 in Q1 2025 to £110,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -7.6% over 5 quarters.

Burnley Borough Council — the local planning authority covering Burnley — has 0 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £0, across 0 applications (0 approved, 0 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Property prices in Burnley vary significantly by type. The table below compares Burnley prices with Lancashire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Burnley command £295,063, while terraced properties are most accessible at £84,500. The £211k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Burnley recorded 3 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.2% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Burnley traded at a premium of 259.1% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Lancashire market, 107 new-build completions were recorded — see our Lancashire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Burnley, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £93,000 to £280,000 illustrates the breadth of the Burnley market.

For developers considering Burnley, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £110,000 and detached homes at £295,063, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Burnley scheme with a GDV of £295,063 would attract senior debt of approximately £191,791 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 0.9% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Burnley by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Burnley's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Lancashire:

For the full Lancashire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Lancashire property market report.