Sold STC Semi-detached

28 WORDSWORTH ROAD

ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 0LU

3 beds 1 baths Listed 6 Feb 2019 (-2686d)

£89,950

Reduced on 27 Mar 2019

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BB5 0LU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 0LU |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £89,950 Jun 2019 |

## Description

Situated in this popular location is this well presented 3 bedroom semi-detached property that presents a prime opportunity to first time buyers & young families. The vendors are open to offers so we encourage all interested parties to arrange a viewing quickly to avoid disappointment.

Other Information…

Parking Arrangements: Driveway for up to 3 vehicles

Vendors position: No Chain

Potential Rental Value: 550pcm

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/79173848/302987) - EPC Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6529734
- **Address:** 28 Wordsworth Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0LU
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/05/2009
- **Work Completed:** 22/04/2009
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £89,950 | 24/06/2019 | Semi-detached |

## 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] 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 |
| [Same street] 8 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £155,000 | 11/10/2022 | 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 |
| [Same street] 8 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU | £115,000 | 20/01/2022 | 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 |
| 148 RICHMOND ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JN | £82,700 | 23/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £102,571 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £105,427 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £183,681 (60 Semi-detached, BB5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -51%

## 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):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £63,900

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.7%
- **10y growth:** 27.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 5.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.5%

## 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

Last sold

£89,950 Jun 2019

Local average

£183,681 (-51%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,577 of 33,755)

Street crime

406 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 Bedroom Semi-Detached Home
No Chain Delay
Private Off Road Parking
Stunning Family Garden
Conservatory

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

3 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED HOME | CHAIN FREE | PRIVATE OFF ROAD PARKING | STUNNING GARDEN | MODERN KITCHEN & BATHROOM | SITUATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE |

Situated in this popular location is this well presented 3 bedroom semi-detached property that presents a prime opportunity to first time buyers & young families. The vendors are open to offers so we encourage all interested parties to arrange a viewing quickly to avoid disappointment.

Other Information…

Parking Arrangements: Driveway for up to 3 vehicles
Vendors position: No Chain
Potential Rental Value: 550pcm

Listed by

Accrington

Duckworths Estate Agents

Reference: 79173848

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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 #6529734

Property Details

Street: 28 Wordsworth Road

Town: ACCRINGTON

Postcode: BB5 0LU

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/05/2009

Work Completed: 22/04/2009

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	24/06/2019 (6 years ago)	£89,950	—

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
Same street 8 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU	£155,000	11/10/2022	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
Same street 8 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU	£115,000	20/01/2022	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
148 RICHMOND ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JN	£82,700	23/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £102,571 (7 sales)

Area average: £105,427 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.7%

10y growth 27.1%

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

1y (index) 5.1%

5y (index) 35.3%

10y (index) 58.5%

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: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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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

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £79,875

Target investor price (1%) £63,900

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).