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SOWERBY BRIDGE, RIPPONDEN, WEST YORKSHIRE HX6 4LT

4 beds 2 baths 193 m² Listed 6 Nov 2020 (-2047d)

£825,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

193 m²

Last sold

£830,000 Mar 2021

Local average

£401,833 (+105.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,227 of 33,755)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • DETACHED FARMHOUSE WITH FAR-REACHING VIEWS
  • PEACEFUL RURAL LOCATION ABUTTING OPEN FIELDS
  • SITTING ROOM, DINING ROOM, SNUG & STUDY
  • SLEEK BREAKFAST KITCHEN & SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM
  • MASTER BEDROOM WITH BEAMS & FEATURE FIREPLACE
  • THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS
  • FAMILY SHOWER ROOM, ENSUITE BATHROOM & CLOAKS
  • STONE OUTBUILDINGS
  • FULLY ENCLOSED GARDENS & GENEROUS PARKING

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This beautifully presented detached farmhouse is located on an elevated position on the hillside above Ripponden and enjoys fabulous panoramic views.

This thoughtfully planned and spacious home provides FOUR-bedroom family accommodation arranged over two floors, internal inspection is essential to appreciate the quality of finish.

The property stands in approximately ¾ acre of grounds with gated driveway, generous parking and fully enclosed gardens abutting open fields.

A further 3 acres of land is available by separate negotiation.

GROUND FLOOR
Breakfast Kitchen
Dining Room
Sitting Room
Snug
Study
Utility Room
Cloakroom FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1
En-suite Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Shower Room INTERNAL NOTES
The current owners have created this spacious family home from the existing farmhouse and attached barn, retaining original features which include stone floors, stone fireplaces and timber beams whilst providing state all the modern day comforts.

The breakfast kitchen flows into the inner hallway and dining room and houses gloss units with granite work surfaces and a breakfast bar. There is an undermounted sink, a range with five ring induction hob, integrated appliances include an eye level oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and wine cooler. The utility room has plumbing for a washer, space for a dryer and a fridge freezer and a door to the garden. 

There are three reception rooms; a dual aspect dining room with staircase rising to the first floor, a spacious sitting room with timber floor and a stone fireplace with wood-burning stove, and a cosy snug with an external door to the garden. 

A study has been recently added which enjoys fabulous far-reaching views and has external access via French doors. The ground floor is completed with under stairs storage and a cloakroom/WC.

There are four double bedrooms on the first floor, all enjoying far-reaching countryside views and complemented by a three-piece shower room. The master bedroom is open to eaves height and benefits from an en-suite comprising bath, shower, WC and a wash-stand with a basin. The remaining bedrooms all have fitted storage. There is a loft/den accessed from bedrooms 3 and 4.

EXTERNAL
The property stands in approximately ¾ acre of level grounds with a sweeping drive leading to the gated parking area. To the front of the property far-reaching panoramic views can be enjoyed from the garden which has been divided into different areas to provide sheltered seating areas, large lawns and mature shrubberies. There are two stone outbuildings, one of which houses the heating controls, the other providing great workshop or storage space.

In addition, there is a further 3 acres of land with a garden pond and a summerhouse, overlooking neighbouring fields, available by separate negotiation. 

LOCATION
The property is situated in the popular Stones area of Soyland, close to Stones cricket club and surrounded by open fields. An idyllic rural position, yet it is only a short drive from the local amenities of Ripponden which include a health centre with pharmacy and a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. There is a good choice of both junior and senior schools nearby. The more extensive amenities of nearby Sowerby Bridge are within 10 minutes’ drive, where there is a mainline railway station providing excellent commuter links to Bradford, Leeds and Manchester.

SERVICES
Mains electric and water, septic tank drainage. Water underfloor heating throughout. Computerised lighting system, CAT 5 wiring and wired for surround sound.

DIRECTIONS
From the centre of Ripponden proceed uphill on Rochdale Road (A58) for about a mile and turn right onto Nursery Lane, continue along this road to a crossroads and turn left onto Ripponden Old Lane. You will pass Stones Cricket club on your left and shortly after this turn right onto Green Lane. Proceed for approximately ¼ mile and the property can be found on the left, identified by our sale board.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
These particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No person in the employment of VG Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Photographs are reproduced for general information only and do not imply that any item is included for sale with the property. All measurements are approximate. Sketch plan not to scale and for identification only. The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
In order to comply with the ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017’, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

Listed by

Ripponden

V G Estate Agent

Reference: 86500657

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
FARRAR HEIGHT, RIPPONDEN, SOWERBY BRIDGE 73 93 193 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Detached
Moor Barn, Ripponden, SOWERBY BRIDGE 25 89 191 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

-99% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/03/2021 (5 years ago) £10,000 -98.8%
Sold 05/03/2021 (5 years ago) £830,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.4%
10y growth 61%

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

1y (index) 2.8%
5y (index) 28%
10y (index) 58.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £671/mo
Realistic £746/mo
Optimistic £821/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Calderdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Halifax: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Green Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cross Wells Road 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.8 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.8 miles
Train station Sowerby Bridge 3.3 miles
Train station Mytholmroyd 3.9 miles
Hospital Calderdale Royal Hospital 4.8 miles
Hospital Spire Elland Hospital 5.5 miles
University University of Huddersfield 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Vehicle crime 4
Other theft 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 15

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
Rishworth School Other 0.8 miles (No rating)
Riverbank Primary School Other 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 19 Sep 2023
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 19 Sep 2013
St John's Primary School In Rishworth Primary 1.1 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 29 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.09%
Max investor price (0.8%) £93,250
Target investor price (1%) £74,600
  • 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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