# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (BB4 5AT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 439 BLACKBURN ROAD, ROSSENDALE, ACRE, LANCASHIRE BB4 5AT | | Price | £105,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £104,000 Jan 2018 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 23/02/2020 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £589/year ### Recommendations - G - I - N - Q - U [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8105-8147-8329-3126-3203) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Front View](/listings/photos/69724715/1639515) - Front View - ![Front View](/listings/photos/69724715/1639516) - Front View - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/69724715/1639520) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/69724715/1639525) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/69724715/1639527) - Lounge - ![Kitchen / Diner](/listings/photos/69724715/1639528) - Kitchen / Diner - ![Kitchen / Diner](/listings/photos/69724715/1639530) - Kitchen / Diner - ![Staircase](/listings/photos/69724715/1639532) - Staircase - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/69724715/1639534) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/69724715/1639537) - Bedroom Two - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/69724715/1639540) - Family Bathroom - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/69724715/1639542) - Family Bathroom - ![Rear View](/listings/photos/69724715/1639544) - Rear View ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/69724715/1639546) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/69724715/1639549) - epc ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12869436 - **Address:** 439 Blackburn Road, Acre, BB4 5AT - **Certificate Issued:** 02/04/2018 - **Work Completed:** 25/01/2018 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 439 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACRE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5AT | £104,000 | 08/01/2018 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £171,168 (76 Terraced, BB4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -38.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rossendale). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £726/mo - **Realistic:** £807/mo - **Optimistic:** £888/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, 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000 *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 £750/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 11.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £236/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.3% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,544/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 24.1% - **10y growth:** 74.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Rossendale; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 20.2% - **10y growth (index):** 70.6% ## 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)