DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Burnley
Burnley's housing is dominated by Victorian terraced houses built for the cotton mills, many of them two-up two-down, and house prices are among the lowest in England. A large share of these terraces are privately rented, and some streets have high numbers of empty homes. The outer areas such as Briercliffe and Worsthorne have semis, newer houses and stone cottages. Check with the council whether any licensing scheme applies to a property before letting it.
Homes sold in Burnley in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 670 | £98,629 |
| Semi-detached | 246 | £184,728 |
| Detached | 136 | £302,849 |
| Other | 57 | £344,957 |
| Flat or maisonette | 39 | £85,600 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Burnley check-in
- Victorian stone and brick terraces: photograph back yards, outside toilets or stores, gutters and any damp on party walls.
- Two-up two-down houses: photograph the boiler, meters (often in the cellar or under the stairs) and the cellar for damp.
- Cellar dwellings and basements: photograph walls and floors for damp and record any dehumidifier or pump.
- Stone cottages in Worsthorne and the moorland villages: photograph windows, roofs and walls for wind-driven rain damage.
- Converted mill buildings and flats above shops in the town centre: photograph the communal entrance, stairs and meter cupboards, and count every key and fob.
Do it yourself in Burnley
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Burnley
Burnley town centreBurnley WoodDaneshouse and StoneyholmePadihamBriercliffeRosegroveWorsthorneHapton
Inventories in Burnley: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Burnley?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Burnley?
£631 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 2.9% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Burnley postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Burnley?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in parts of Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and the Leyland Road area (July 2022 to July 2027), and in parts of Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham (a later designation following a 2024 consultation). A consultation on changes to the schemes closed on 18 October 2026; the existing schemes continue meanwhile. Fees: £736 (Burnley Wood and Leyland Road) or £774 (Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham) for an online selective licence application, with discounts for accredited landlords Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Burnley?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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