8 WORDSWORTH ROAD
ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 0LU
Property details
Floor area
74 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£155,000 Oct 2022
Price per m²
£1,892/m²
Local average
£183,681 (-23.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (1,577 of 33,755)
Street crime
406 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Semi Detached Property
- Beautifully Presented
- Three Bedrooms
- Conservatory
- Fully Equipped Summer House
- Solar Panels Installed
- Excellent EPC Rating
- Off Road Parking
- Front & Rear Garden
- Popular Residential Location
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Stepping into the welcoming foyer via the composite door you step onto the ceramic tiled flooring which carries on through into the living room. This room gives access to the kitchen with integrated cooking appliances and then through into the conservatory. To the first floor are three bedrooms; two of a double size and the third currently being used as a home office. A modern three piece shower suite completes the upstairs rooms.
Externally, there is a front garden with driveway for off road parking to the side of the house. To the rear is a good size garden with raised decking patio, generous lawn space and an excellent summer house with covered shelter to the side. The summer house is fully usable as an outdoor room with insulation, electric supply, heating and hardwire internet connection.
Situated conveniently close to bus routes, schools, and many amenities and with good network links to both Accrington and Oswaldtwistle and further afield.
An ideal first time buy for a young family this property is bound to attract a lot of interest so do not delay in booking your viewing.
Listed by
Accrington
Property Shop Lettings
Reference: 122288153
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 20/07/2021
Expiry date: 19/07/2031
Current heating cost: £496/year
Potential heating cost: £496/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7744745
Property Details
Street: 8 Wordsworth Road
Town: ACCRINGTON
Postcode: BB5 0LU
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 25/10/2010
Work Completed: 14/10/2010
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
35% since 2022
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 11/10/2022 (3 years ago) | £155,000 | +34.8% |
| Sold | 20/01/2022 (4 years ago) | £115,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 20 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £80,000 | 14/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 313 WILLOWS LANE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0NH | £145,000 | 14/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 85 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £65,000 | 13/12/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 55 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £78,000 | 31/07/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 49 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £90,000 | 24/05/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 67 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £135,000 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 235 RICHMOND ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JB | £150,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 154 FIFE STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0HZ | £82,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 MOORHOUSE AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JG | £105,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 146 FIFE STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0HZ | £115,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 MOORHOUSE CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JS | £118,000 | 24/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MALHAM AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JL | £91,500 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 183 RICHMOND ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JB | £69,400 | 07/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MOORHOUSE AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JG | £90,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MOORHOUSE CLOSE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JS | £97,000 | 28/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 148 FIFE STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0HZ | £109,950 | 22/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 152 FIFE STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0HZ | £115,000 | 16/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £89,600 (5 sales)
Area average: £107,321 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Hyndburn. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Company ownership
Registered legal owner is a company.
Company: TOUCH SOLAR NW LIMITED (07750559)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Hyndburn. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hyndburn.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Fern Gore, by Clarence Road | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Fern Gore, opposite Clarence Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | H1CUTZ | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Henry Gregson Cycles | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Accrington | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Church and Oswaldtwistle | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | The Mount. Lancashire Care NHS | 1.1 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital | 3.6 miles |
| University | UClan burnley temp | 6.0 miles |
| University | UCLan Burnley Campus | 6.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 166 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 406 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 0.1 miles | Good — 25 Nov 2021 |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 5 Feb 2024 |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0.3 miles | Good — 19 Nov 2023 |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 2 Oct 2014 |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 2 May 2022 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).