Let Terraced

87 WORDSWORTH ROAD

ACCRINGTON, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 0LU

2 beds 1 baths 753 sq ft Listed 29 Jan 2016 (-3777d)

£425 pcm

Reduced on 18 Feb 2016

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for rent (BB5 0LU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 87 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 0LU |
| Price | £425 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £68,000 Jun 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £426/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,530

### Recommendations
- W (Â£800 - Â£1,200)
- E (Â£30)
- N (Â£4,000 - Â£6,000)
- U (Â£9,000 - Â£14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0807-2890-7497-9074-9451)

## Description

**Entrance Hall**

Entrance hall with part double glazed front door.

**Lounge** 4.45m (14' 7") x 3.50m (11' 6")

laminate flooring, double glazed window to front, double panel radiator and under stairs storage.

**Kitchen** 2.70m (8' 10") x 3.00m (9' 10")

range of base and wall units with contrasting work surfaces and tiled splash backs. combi boiler, double glazed window, dorr to rear garden, vinyl floor.

**Dining Room** 2.70m (8' 10") x 2.60m (8' 6")

Dining area with laminate flooring, double glazed window and gas fire. double panel radiator.

**bedroom 1**

double bedroom with laminate flooring, double glazed window to front and radiator. Built in storage.

**Bedroom 2**

Double bedroom with laminate flooring, double glazed window to rear radiator and built in storage.

**Bathroom**

three piece suite in white comprising panel bath with electric shower over, low flush WC and pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls vinyl flooring, double glazed window and radiator.

**Garden**

Rear garden mainly laid to lawn, small flagged patio and pathway, fenced and privot hedge border.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Picture](/listings/photos/57623273/302996) - Main Picture
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/57623273/302997) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/57623273/302998) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/57623273/303000) - Dining Room
- ![bedroom 1](/listings/photos/57623273/303001) - bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/57623273/303002) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/57623273/303003) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/57623273/303004) - Garden
- ![View](/listings/photos/57623273/303005) - View

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/57623273/303006) - EPC

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £575/mo
- **Realistic:** £639/mo
- **Optimistic:** £703/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, BB5 | £595/mo | 2 | 10.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, BB5 | £595/mo | 2 | 10.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £595/mo (2 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £595/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1680%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £509/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4954.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

Main Picture Lounge Kitchen Dining Room bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Garden View

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Property details

Floor area

70 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,577 of 33,755)

Street crime

114 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Close to Local Amenities
Double Glazing
Gas Central Heating
EPC Rating C
2 Bedrooms

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

AVAILABLE NOW. 2 bedroom quasi semi house with open view to front. The house comprises of entrance hall, lounge, kitchen and dining area, to the first floor you have 2 double bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside you have a rear garden and garden to front. Close to local schools and shops. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A GUARANTOR DSS/HOUSING BENEFIT ACCEPTED.

Entrance Hall
Entrance hall with part double glazed front door.

Lounge 4.45m (14' 7") x 3.50m (11' 6")
laminate flooring, double glazed window to front, double panel radiator and under stairs storage.

Kitchen 2.70m (8' 10") x 3.00m (9' 10")
range of base and wall units with contrasting work surfaces and tiled splash backs. combi boiler, double glazed window, dorr to rear garden, vinyl floor.

Dining Room 2.70m (8' 10") x 2.60m (8' 6")
Dining area with laminate flooring, double glazed window and gas fire. double panel radiator.

bedroom 1
double bedroom with laminate flooring, double glazed window to front and radiator. Built in storage.

Bedroom 2
Double bedroom with laminate flooring, double glazed window to rear radiator and built in storage.

Bathroom
three piece suite in white comprising panel bath with electric shower over, low flush WC and pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls vinyl flooring, double glazed window and radiator.

Garden
Rear garden mainly laid to lawn, small flagged patio and pathway, fenced and privot hedge border.

Listed by

Walton-Le-Dale

Stonehouse Homes

Reference: 57623273

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/01/2014

Current heating cost: £426/year

Potential heating cost: £404/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,530

Recommendations

Floor insulation (Â£800 - Â£1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (Â£30)
Solar water heating (Â£4,000 - Â£6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (Â£9,000 - Â£14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

Rental Range

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

Low £575/mo

Realistic £639/mo

Optimistic £703/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hyndburn.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BB5 0LU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bamber Bridge opp School Lane Nursery	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Bamber Bridge o/s School Lane Nursery	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Shop	Siva A&P	0.4 miles
Train station	Bamber Bridge	0.9 miles
Train station	Lostock Hall	1.6 miles
University	University of Lancashire	2.7 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	3.3 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	3.4 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	52
Anti-social behaviour	21
Other theft	10
Public order	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Shoplifting	4
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	114

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Walton-Le-Dale High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jun 2022
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 3 Dec 2015
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2020
The Coppice School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2014
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 3 May 2023

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, BB5	£595/mo	2	10.89 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, BB5	£595/mo	2	10.89 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £595/mo (2 listings)