Houses for sale in Burnley, Lancashire


House Prices in Burnley

Properties in Burnley have an average house price of £139k and had 6,378 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Burnley is an area in Lancashire with 43,124 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £1.67M.


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Property price trends in Burnley

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Burnley sold for £153,395 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 63,716 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have continued to climb over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £128,055, that's a rise of roughly 19.8%.

Looking back five years, average prices are up about 17.9% since 2021, a gain of around £23,275 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £103,108, so the typical sold price has climbed about 48.8% since then, roughly 4.1% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace eases back to about 2.9%.

Frequently asked questions about Burnley


What is the average price for a property for sale in Burnley?

The average price for a property for sale in Burnley is £138,785. This amount is 34% lower than the average price in Lancashire. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Burnley.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Burnley?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Burnley are Barrowford & Pendleside at an average of £478,316, East Whalley, Read & Simonstone at an average of £466,428 and Fence & Higham at an average of £349,390.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Burnley?

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Burnley are Bank Hall at an average of £78,708, Trinity at an average of £81,649 and Queensgate at an average of £99,455.


Which train stations are available in or near Burnley?

Some of the train stations available in or near Burnley are Burnley Barracks, Burnley Central and Burnley Manchester Road.


Property Price Paid in Burnley by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £153,395
Price increase
6%
816 Properties
2025 £144,568
Price increase
6%
1,970 Properties
2024 £136,517
Price increase
6%
1,800 Properties
2023 £128,055
Price decrease
-4%
1,792 Properties
2022 £133,070
Price increase
2%
2,162 Properties
2021 £130,120
Price increase
12%
2,396 Properties
2020 £114,966
Price increase
5%
1,668 Properties
2019 £108,966
Price increase
4%
1,928 Properties
2018 £104,785
Price increase
1%
2,037 Properties
2017 £103,645
Price increase
1%
2,184 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Burnley

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £306,927.00 776 Detached Houses
Flat £93,190.00 253 Flats
Semi Detached House £182,626.00 1,346 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £94,331.00 4,003 Terraced Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.