Sold STC Terraced

81 WORDSWORTH ROAD

ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 0LU

3 beds 1 baths 77 m² Listed 4 Sep 2018 (-2839d)

£55,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

Last sold

£55,000 Jul 2019

Local average

£113,250 (-51.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,577 of 33,755)

Street crime

405 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Ideal Investment Opportunity
  • No Onward Chain
  • Large Reception Room
  • Bright and Spacious
  • Close to Local Amenities and Schools
  • Off Road Parking
  • Generously Sized Bedrooms
  • Front and Rear Gardens
  • Double Glazed (Where Specified)
  • Central Heated (Where Specified)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

PRICED TO SELL - Ideal Investment Opportunity - No Onward Chain - Large Reception Room - Bright and Spacious - Close to Local Amenities and Schools - Off Road Parking - Generously Sized Bedrooms - Front and Rear Gardens - Double Glazed (Where Specified) - Central Heated (Where Specified)



Fantastic opportunity to purchase this beautifully bright and spacious three bedroom mid terraced residence, ideally situated in a prime location for schools, amenities and transport links. Offered with No Onward Chain the property comprises entrance hall, living room and kitchen on the ground floor. On the first floor the accommodation holds two large double bedrooms, a further well sized bedroom and family bathroom. Externally the property benefits from off road parking and gardens to front and rear. Viewing comes highly recommended.

We highly recommend early viewing as this property is priced relatively low and is likely to generate quite an interest.
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The details shown on this website are a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract or sales particulars. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, survey, enquiries or otherwise as to their correctness. We have not been able to test any of the building service installations and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check them before entering into any commitment. Further, any reference to, or use of any part of the properties is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. All photographs shown are indicative and cannot be guaranteed to represent the complete interior scheme or items included in the sale. No person in our employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
TENURE
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Note
The price given is a marketing price and not an indication of the property's market value. The vendor like any seller is looking to achieve the maximum price possible. Hence, by making an enquiry on this property, you recognise and understand that this property is strictly offers in excess of the marketing price provided.
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Reference: 67329463

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/07/2019 (6 years ago) £55,000

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
6 REETH WAY, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JT £90,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
93 RAWSON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JE £90,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
8 DUNNYSHOP AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LZ £98,000 23/10/2025 Terraced
4 CLIFTON STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QW £70,000 12/09/2025 Terraced
171 RICHMOND ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JB £117,500 18/07/2025 Terraced
Same street 20 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU £80,000 14/05/2025 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
100 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £65,000 20/03/2024 Terraced
70 GARBETT STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QN £85,000 08/12/2023 Terraced
248 WILLOWS LANE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LR £95,000 06/12/2023 Terraced
87 WILLOWS LANE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LN £63,600 29/11/2023 Terraced
101 RAWSON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JE £87,600 29/09/2023 Terraced
31 DUNNYSHOP AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LZ £79,000 08/09/2023 Terraced
43 LINDADALE AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0NG £175,000 04/08/2023 Terraced
92 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £60,000 14/07/2023 Terraced
Same street 67 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU £135,000 16/06/2023 Terraced
79 RAWSON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JE £52,500 20/04/2023 Terraced
70 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £70,000 02/03/2023 Terraced
96 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £70,000 04/11/2022 Terraced
144 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £70,000 25/10/2022 Terraced
163 RICHMOND ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0JB £47,600 20/10/2022 Terraced
144 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £70,000 15/10/2022 Terraced
Same street 8 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU £155,000 11/10/2022 Semi-detached
116 ORMEROD STREET, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0QG £110,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 8 WORDSWORTH ROAD, ACCRINGTON, HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0LU £115,000 20/01/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £102,571 (7 sales)

Area average: £83,290 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.4%
10y growth 49.3%

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

1y (index) 5.2%
5y (index) 37%
10y (index) 60.7%

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

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 3.5 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 15
Drugs 12
Other crime 9
Burglary 7
Possession of weapons 7
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 405

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 1.16%
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).