Sold Terraced

439 BLACKBURN ROAD

ROSSENDALE, ACRE, LANCASHIRE BB4 5AT

2 beds 1 baths Listed 27 Oct 2017 (-3200d)

£105,000

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Front View Front View Lounge Lounge Lounge Kitchen / Diner Kitchen / Diner Staircase Bedroom One Bedroom Two Family Bathroom Family Bathroom Rear View

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (154 years remaining on lease)

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£104,000 Jan 2018

Price per m²

£1,544/m²

Local average

£171,168 (-38.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,232 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Deceptively Large
  • Modernised Throughout
  • Terraced House
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Downstairs Cloaks
  • Garden
  • Parking To Front And Rear
  • Double Glazed
  • House Alarm

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes, Off street
Garden
Private garden, Yes

Description

The Property
Located in the popular area of Acre, deceptively spacious and superbly modernised two bedroom mid terraced property. With open views to the front and rear and within easy access of commuter links to Manchester, Burnley and Rawtenstall. Close to local amenities and schools this home is offered with no onward chain.

This fantastic property must be viewed to realise the accommodation on offer. Briefly comprises, entrance vestibule, large lounge, kitchen/diner, utility room and downstairs cloaks. Upstairs there are two bedrooms with a modern family bathroom. To the rear of the property there is a two tiered garden with storage and off road parking.

Entrance Porch
Set back with a front garden and open views the property is entranced via a light oak Upvc door which leads to an entrance porch with working alarm inside. A hardwood half glazed door leads to the lounge.

Lounge
13ft 6" x 12ft 10"
Large lounge with Upvc window to front elevation allowing lots of natural light. Feature fireplace with dual fuel log burner. Neutral décor and complimentary Karndean flooring. Partially exposed open plan staircase to first floor with lighting feature, central light point and radiator.

Kitchen / Diner
12ft 10" x 8ft 10"
Fitted with a range of contemporary base and wall units in maple with complimentary worktops. This large kitchen/diner is the perfect entertaining space with the worktop extending to provide ample seating for four. Upvc window to rear elevation and down lighters. Newly installed electric oven with four burner gas hob and stainless extractor over. Matching stainless sink with drainer and complimentary tiling. New boiler installed 12 months ago with seven year warranty. High gloss tiled floor, pelmet lighting and lights to the kicker boards complete the look.

Utility Room
6ft 5" x 4ft 8"
Solid hardwood door leads from the kitchen to the good sized utility area. High gloss tiled floor continues throughout with feature designer radiator. Fitted with wall cupboards and plumbed for washing machine with worktop over. Upvc window to side elevation and Upvc door leading to rear garden.

Downstairs Cloakroom
4ft 8" x 4ft 4"
Solid hard wood door leads from utility to downstairs cloaks. High gloss tiled floor continues into this two piece suite in white with frosted Upvc window to rear elevation.

Bedroom One
13ft 6" x 12ft 10"
Large master bedroom with Upvc window to front elevation overlooking open farmland. Decorated in neutral tones with neutral fitted carpets, central light point and radiator.

Bedroom Two
12ft 7" x 5ft 4"
A single second room with recessed area perfect for a wardrobe. Upvc window to rear elevation with open views. Central light point, radiator and neutral décor with newly fitted carpets.

Family Bathroom
7ft 1" x 6ft
Great sized modern bathroom with fully tiled floor which continues around the sunken style bath with a low voltage colour changing light feature. The bath is complimented by a gas shower over with folding glass screen. Matching toilet and sink in white with fully tiled walls. Frosted Upvc window to rear elevation, heated towel rail and feature colour changing central light point.

Rear Garden
The rear garden area is on two levels with the first being flagged with log store and shed. On the second level this large space is mainly gravelled and well fenced with gate to rear parking. The property is not overlooked to the rear.

Listed by

covering the North West

Purplebricks

Reference: 69724715

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 24/02/2010

Expiry date: 23/02/2020 (expired)

Current heating cost: £589/year

Potential heating cost: £525/year

Recommendations

  • Upgrade heating controls
  • I
  • Solar water heating
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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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 #12869436

Property Details

Street: 439 Blackburn Road

Town: Acre

Postcode: BB4 5AT

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/04/2018

Work Completed: 25/01/2018

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/01/2018 (8 years ago) £104,000

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
14 PILLING STREET, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AX £140,000 22/09/2023 Terraced
Same street 425 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AT £154,500 31/07/2023 Terraced
Same street 475 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AT £35,000 01/12/2022 Other
14 PILLING STREET, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AX £137,500 06/06/2022 Terraced
5 PILLING STREET, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AX £140,000 08/04/2022 Terraced
3 PILLING STREET, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AX £125,000 25/03/2022 Terraced
4 PILLING STREET, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AX £100,500 25/02/2022 Terraced
2 PILLING STREET, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AX £127,000 18/02/2022 Terraced
Same street 447 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AT £120,000 17/12/2021 Terraced
Same street 469 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AT £125,000 29/10/2021 Terraced

Street average: £108,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £128,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.1%
10y growth 74.4%

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

1y (index) 1.2%
5y (index) 20.2%
10y (index) 70.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £726/mo
Realistic £807/mo
Optimistic £888/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rossendale.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.9 miles
Shop Factors Hair Salon 0.9 miles
Bus stop Unknown 1.1 miles
Bus stop Haslingden, Manchester Road by Park Street 1.1 miles
Train station Rawtenstall 2.0 miles
Train station Irwell Vale 3.0 miles
University UCLan Burnley Campus 5.7 miles
University UClan burnley temp 5.7 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 8.1 miles
Hospital Birch Hill Hospital 9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 14
Criminal damage and arson 6
Public order 3
Vehicle crime 3
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 34

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
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Jan 2023
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 10 Oct 2013
Austen House Other 0.9 miles Good — 3 Jul 2022
Hillside Nursery School Nursery 1.1 miles Good — 7 Mar 2013
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Primary 1.2 miles Outstanding — 26 Sep 2024

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, Blackburn Road, BB4 £895/mo 2 0.32 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Warwick Street, BB4 £750/mo 2 0.94 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Townsend Street, BB4 £750/mo 2 0.99 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Haslingden, BB4 £675/mo 2 1.03 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rosewood Avenue, BB4 £825/mo 2 1.07 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Langwood Court, BB4 £750/mo 2 1.24 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £774/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 11.7% gross yield avg £108,625 sale, £1,062/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.71%
Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750
Target investor price (1%) £75,000
Gross yield 8.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×
Monthly cashflow £236/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9.3%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).