Detached 3 sales on record

20 WOODFIELD AVENUE

ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ

£268,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Sandersons Butchers	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Barnfield Street (by)	0.7 miles
Train station	Accrington	1.1 miles
University	UCLan Burnley Campus	5.2 miles
Hospital	The Beardwood Hospital	6.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£268,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£2,459/m²

Local average

£272,560 (25 sales)

Street crime

170 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/06/2020

Expiry date: 09/06/2030

Current heating cost: £878/year

Potential heating cost: £669/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	01/05/2026	£268,000	Detached	+5.1%	£267,031 to June 2026	View transaction
Sold	12/05/2022	£255,000	Detached	+15.9%	£292,719 to June 2026	View transaction
Sold	19/08/2020	£220,000	Detached	—	£306,498 to June 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£268,000
listed	09/10/2025	£270,000
sold	01/01/2022	£255,000
sold	01/01/2020	£220,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
THE OLD BOWLING GREEN HENRY STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PB	£385,000	17/12/2025	Detached
8 GRANVILLE GARDENS, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JZ	£217,000	26/05/2023	Detached
9 BAMFORD CRESCENT, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PQ	£230,000	09/12/2022	Detached
4 NEWTON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JT	£315,000	13/09/2022	Detached
8 NEWTON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JT	£301,000	19/08/2022	Detached
117 ROYDS AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JX	£240,000	10/06/2022	Detached
19 GRANVILLE GARDENS, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JZ	£284,500	25/02/2022	Detached
11 NEWTON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JT	£555,000	24/09/2021	Detached
64 WOODFIELD AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ	£440,000	17/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £329,722 (9 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 8.9%

10y growth 76.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Hyndburn. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 8.9%

5y (index) 27%

10y (index) 52.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Hyndburn. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £581/mo

Realistic £645/mo

Optimistic £710/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hyndburn.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Manchester Road, BB5	£1,000/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ascot Way, BB5	£1,250/mo	3	0.63 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Marsden Street, BB5	£700/mo	3	0.74 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Carter Street, BB5	£675/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £906/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250

Target investor price (1%) £85,000

Gross yield 3.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 26.3×

Monthly cashflow £-315/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	70
Anti-social behaviour	41
Criminal damage and arson	9
Shoplifting	9
Vehicle crime	9
Public order	8
Drugs	6
Other crime	6
Burglary	5
Other theft	5
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	170

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Hollins	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Jan 2018
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2014
Lee Royd Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2018
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 23 Mar 2023
Accrington Woodnook Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 23 Oct 2017

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
28/12/2009	06/04/2009	9	3

# 20 WOODFIELD AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ

## Property details

- Slug: `23ae3c3` (address key hash: `23ae3c3ef51e1e3b9a712132731017d7a5b833cc`)
- Postcode: BB5 2PJ
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 109 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £268,000 May 2026
- Price per m²: £2,459/m²
- Local average: £272,560 (25 sales)
- Street crime: 170 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £268,000
- Date: 2026-05-01
- Type: D
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/06/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £878/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9308-3030-7286-7800-4200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-05-01 | £268,000 | Detached | +5.1% | £267,031 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5340b1c5-819f-8052-e063-4804a8c06ee4) |
| Sold | 2022-05-12 | £255,000 | Detached | +15.9% | £292,719 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/ea3278aa-1249-2676-e053-6b04a8c015f8) |
| Sold | 2020-08-19 | £220,000 | Detached | — | £306,498 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b0a9d11b-87aa-4c1f-e053-6c04a8c0d716) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 WOODFIELD AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ | £268,000 | 01/05/2026 | Detached |
| 20 WOODFIELD AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ | £255,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 20 WOODFIELD AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ | £220,000 | 19/08/2020 | Detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [168014114](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/dbd5fc2)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £268,000 |
| listed | 2025-10-09 | £270,000 |
| sold | 2022-01-01 | £255,000 |
| sold | 2020-01-01 | £220,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE OLD BOWLING GREEN HENRY STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PB | £385,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 8 GRANVILLE GARDENS, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JZ | £217,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 9 BAMFORD CRESCENT, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PQ | £230,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 4 NEWTON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JT | £315,000 | 13/09/2022 | Detached |
| 8 NEWTON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JT | £301,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 117 ROYDS AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JX | £240,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| 19 GRANVILLE GARDENS, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JZ | £284,500 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 11 NEWTON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2JT | £555,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 64 WOODFIELD AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PJ | £440,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £329,722 (9 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 8.9%
- **10y growth:** 76.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hyndburn; Detached series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 8.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 27%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Hyndburn). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £581/mo
- **Realistic:** £645/mo
- **Optimistic:** £710/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Manchester Road, BB5 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ascot Way, BB5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Marsden Street, BB5 | £700/mo | 3 | 0.74 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Carter Street, BB5 | £675/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £906/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-315/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **170** |

*Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| The Hollins | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 17 Jan 2018 |
| Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 7 Nov 2014 |
| Lee Royd Nursery School | Nursery | 0.5 miles | Good — 5 Dec 2018 |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Inadequate — 23 Mar 2023 |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 23 Oct 2017 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7065412
- **Address:** 20 Woodfield Avenue, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2PJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/12/2009
- **Work Completed:** 06/04/2009
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 3 door(s)