Sold STC Semi-detached

Cowley Crescent

Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8SX

2 beds 1 baths Listed 4 Apr 2023 (-1168d)

£189,950

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (BB12 8SX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Cowley Crescent, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8SX |
| Price | £189,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £188,000 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/04/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £498/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,515

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- 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/0120-9043-0361-2006-1743)

## Description

W&J Properties proudly welcome to the market this beautifully presented two-bedroom true bungalow in a sought-after location within Padiham.

Boasting deceptively spacious accommodation, gardens to the front and rear, and a detached single garage, the property would make the perfect downsize or small family home.

Comprising briefly;

Entrance into a hallway, with doors leading to a storage cupboard and a sizeable reception room that allows access to an inner hallway. The inner hallway has doors leading to two bedrooms, a shower room, and a fully fitted kitchen / dining room with a range of integrated appliances. Through the kitchen, you can access the rear garden.

Externally, the property benefits from a fully enclosed paved garden with a raised planted area. There is a single detached garage at the foot of the driveway which could comfortably accommodate up to three cars.

Additional Information:

**EPC - D****Council Tax - C****Believed to be Freehold - TBC**

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/133259867/481505) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £188,000 | 01/01/2023 | — |
|  | £188,000 | 01/01/2023 | — |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 8 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £152,000 | 17/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 26 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY | £177,000 | 22/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £112,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 GASKELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6BW | £214,995 | 30/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 GASKELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6BW | £189,995 | 18/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £188,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 146 VICTORIA ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TA | £162,500 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 97 VICTORIA ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TA | £170,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 VICTORIA ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TA | £200,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY | £165,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 246 BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SS | £220,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £270,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £220,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £210,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 PRINTERS FOLD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PG | £210,000 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WARDLEY CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6ET | £184,995 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 LOW BANK, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PP | £170,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WARDLEY CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6ET | £189,995 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 PRINTERS FOLD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PG | £162,500 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX | £195,000 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 70 PRINTERS FOLD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PG | £162,500 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY | £198,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY | £190,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 100 LOW BANK, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PP | £175,000 | 03/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 258 BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SS | £149,000 | 06/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 RUSKIN AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TF | £81,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £192,429 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £177,499 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £227,010 (24 Semi-detached, BB12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £558/mo
- **Realistic:** £620/mo
- **Optimistic:** £682/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £77,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £62,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,835/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 40.5%
- **10y growth:** 60.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Burnley; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 28.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 76.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£188,000

Price per m²

£2,835/m²

Local average

£227,010 (-16.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,868 of 33,755)

Street crime

200 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Beautiful Semi Detached Bungalow
Two Spacious Bedrooms
Generous Living Areas
Three Piece Bathroom Suite
Off Road Parking on Driveway
Detached Garage

Additional details

Heating: Gas, Double glazing
Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

W&J Properties proudly welcome to the market this beautifully presented two-bedroom true bungalow in a sought-after location within Padiham.
Boasting deceptively spacious accommodation, gardens to the front and rear, and a detached single garage, the property would make the perfect downsize or small family home.
Comprising briefly;

Entrance into a hallway, with doors leading to a storage cupboard and a sizeable reception room that allows access to an inner hallway. The inner hallway has doors leading to two bedrooms, a shower room, and a fully fitted kitchen / dining room with a range of integrated appliances. Through the kitchen, you can access the rear garden.

Externally, the property benefits from a fully enclosed paved garden with a raised planted area. There is a single detached garage at the foot of the driveway which could comfortably accommodate up to three cars.
Additional Information:
EPC - DCouncil Tax - CBelieved to be Freehold - TBC

Listed by

Prescot

W&J Properties and Lettings Ltd

Reference: 133259867

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/04/2023

Expiry date: 11/04/2033

Current heating cost: £498/year

Potential heating cost: £438/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,515

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

0% since 2023

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£188,000	0%
Sold	01/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£188,000	—

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 8 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£152,000	17/03/2025	Semi-detached
26 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY	£177,000	22/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£112,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
17 GASKELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6BW	£214,995	30/07/2023	Semi-detached
12 GASKELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6BW	£189,995	18/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 4 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£188,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
146 VICTORIA ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TA	£162,500	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
97 VICTORIA ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TA	£170,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
73 VICTORIA ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TA	£200,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
1 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY	£165,000	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
246 BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SS	£220,000	20/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 18 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£270,000	19/08/2022	Detached
Same street 31 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£220,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 22 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£210,000	29/06/2022	Semi-detached
74 PRINTERS FOLD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PG	£210,000	08/06/2022	Semi-detached
9 WARDLEY CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6ET	£184,995	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
16 LOW BANK, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PP	£170,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
11 WARDLEY CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6ET	£189,995	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
38 PRINTERS FOLD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PG	£162,500	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 13 COWLEY CRESCENT, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SX	£195,000	19/04/2022	Semi-detached
70 PRINTERS FOLD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PG	£162,500	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY	£198,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
20 MASEFIELD AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SY	£190,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
100 LOW BANK, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 6PP	£175,000	03/02/2022	Semi-detached
258 BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8SS	£149,000	06/12/2021	Semi-detached
10 RUSKIN AVENUE, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TF	£81,000	28/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £192,429 (7 sales)

Area average: £177,499 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 40.5%

10y growth 60.8%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 28.2%

10y (index) 76.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £558/mo

Realistic £620/mo

Optimistic £682/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Burnley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Cowley Crescent

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cowley Crescent	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Whitegate	0.1 miles
Shop	Victoria Newsagent	0.3 miles
Shop	Victoria Booze	0.3 miles
Train station	Rose Grove	0.9 miles
Train station	Hapton	1.2 miles
University	UClan burnley temp	1.9 miles
University	UCLan Burnley Campus	1.9 miles
Hospital	health center	6.8 miles
Hospital	The Beardwood Hospital	9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	82
Anti-social behaviour	28
Criminal damage and arson	22
Public order	14
Shoplifting	13
Burglary	12
Other crime	10
Other theft	7
Drugs	6
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	200

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
Burnley High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2017
Shuttleworth College	Secondary	0.2 miles	— (Too new)
Whitegate Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 24 Nov 2012
Padiham Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2013
St Joseph's Park Hill School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £77,500

Target investor price (1%) £62,000

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).

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