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SOWERBY BRIDGE, RIPPONDEN, WEST YORKSHIRE HX6 4LT
Exterior Sitting Room Breakfast Kitchen Exterior Exterior Breakfast Kitchen Breakfast Kitchen Dining Room Dining Room Dining Room Hallway Sitting Room Snug Study Utility Room Cloakroom Bedroom 1 Photo 27 Bedroom 1 En-suite Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Shower Room Shower Room Exterior Exterior Exterior Exterior Exterior Outhouses Exterior Additional Lan...
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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 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
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| 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)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Calderdale. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Calderdale. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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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