Semi-Detached

30 POULTON AVENUE

ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP

£215,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Milnshaw, outside Crown Hotel	0.1 miles
Shop	Screwfix	0.5 miles
Train station	Accrington	0.8 miles
University	UCLan Burnley Campus	5.3 miles
Hospital	The Beardwood Hospital	5.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£215,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,471/m²

Local average

£184,910 (63 sales)

Street crime

383 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/11/2023

Expiry date: 01/11/2033

Current heating cost: £1,352/year

Potential heating cost: £1,255/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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	13/02/2026	£215,000	Semi-detached	—	£212,931 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

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Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 WAREHAM CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5DZ	£183,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
40 FIRST AVENUE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EH	£248,000	26/09/2025	Semi-detached
31 CRANBOURNE DRIVE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4DH	£140,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
122 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£218,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
138 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£225,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
138 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£225,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
138 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£225,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
3 LIVINGSTONE ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5BX	£185,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
7 TALBOT ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EW	£200,000	19/10/2022	Semi-detached
5 FIRST AVENUE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EH	£195,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
212 DILL HALL LANE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4DG	£172,500	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
53 CLAREMONT ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5BN	£202,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
123 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£155,000	21/04/2022	Semi-detached
37 POULTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP	£185,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
131 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£205,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
16 WAREHAM CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5DZ	£126,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
24 POULTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP	£215,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
1 BEECH CRESCENT, ALTHAM WEST, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EQ	£190,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
3 THORNTON CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5ER	£150,000	24/08/2021	Semi-detached
110 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL	£229,950	12/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £193,723 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.6%

10y growth 17.8%

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

1y (index) 9.1%

5y (index) 37.2%

10y (index) 59.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £578/mo

Realistic £642/mo

Optimistic £706/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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Whalley Road Accrington, BB5	£550/mo	1	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Waterloo St, BB5	£800/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Whalley Road, BB5	£600/mo	2	0.59 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Duke St, BB5	£750/mo	2	0.63 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Horne St, BB5	£650/mo	3	0.63 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Maple Street, BB5	£429/mo	1	0.64 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Stanley Street, BB5	£900/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £668/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 3.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.6×

Monthly cashflow £-287/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.5%

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)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	154
Anti-social behaviour	48
Public order	38
Shoplifting	37
Criminal damage and arson	29
Other theft	29
Vehicle crime	17
Burglary	12
Drugs	7
Robbery	5
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	383

Within 1 mile during May 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
Accrington Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2017
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 31 Mar 2016
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2017
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
08/08/2021	20/07/2021	3	—
03/12/2007	08/11/2007	3	—
12/11/2007	15/10/2007	—	2

# 30 POULTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP

## Property details

- Slug: `dc60bc8` (address key hash: `dc60bc889ff429c0a842458e80c83290d9537030`)
- Postcode: BB5 5EP
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 87 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £215,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £2,471/m²
- Local average: £184,910 (63 sales)
- Street crime: 383 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £215,000
- Date: 2026-02-13
- Type: S
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/11/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,352/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/9340-2972-5390-2807-1161)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-13 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | — | £212,931 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-53c5-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 POULTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP | £215,000 | 13/02/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 WAREHAM CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5DZ | £183,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 FIRST AVENUE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EH | £248,000 | 26/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CRANBOURNE DRIVE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4DH | £140,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 122 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £218,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 138 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £225,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 138 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £225,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 138 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £225,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 LIVINGSTONE ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5BX | £185,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TALBOT ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EW | £200,000 | 19/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FIRST AVENUE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EH | £195,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 212 DILL HALL LANE, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4DG | £172,500 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 CLAREMONT ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5BN | £202,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 123 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £155,000 | 21/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 POULTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP | £185,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 131 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £205,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 WAREHAM CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5DZ | £126,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 24 POULTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EP | £215,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BEECH CRESCENT, ALTHAM WEST, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EQ | £190,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 THORNTON CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5ER | £150,000 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 110 KINGSWAY, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5EL | £229,950 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £193,723 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.6%
- **10y growth:** 17.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hyndburn; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 9.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 37.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £578/mo
- **Realistic:** £642/mo
- **Optimistic:** £706/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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Whalley Road Accrington, BB5 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Waterloo St, BB5 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Whalley Road, BB5 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Duke St, BB5 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Horne St, BB5 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Maple Street, BB5 | £429/mo | 1 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stanley Street, BB5 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £668/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-287/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.5%

*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 | 154 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **383** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Accrington Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2017 |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 31 Mar 2016 |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Mar 2017 |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14728858
- **Address:** 30 Poulton Avenue, ACCRINGTON, BB5 5EP
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2021
- **Work Completed:** 20/07/2021
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5270593
- **Address:** 30 Poulton Avenue, ACCRINGTON, BB5 5EP
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2007
- **Work Completed:** 08/11/2007
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5183495
- **Address:** 30 Poulton Avenue, ACCRINGTON, BB5 5EP
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/11/2007
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2007
- **Items:** 2 door(s)