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12 LOWESWATER CRESCENT

BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE BB12 8TW

3 beds 2 baths 89 m² Listed 23 Aug 2024 (-659d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (BB12 8TW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 LOWESWATER CRESCENT, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE BB12 8TW |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £280,000 Mar 2025 |

## Description

**FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME**  **NO CHAIN**  **MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED**

A great opportunity to acquire this three bedroomed detached family sized home, which is situated on a popular estate in a desirable part of town. With local amenities, transport links, primary and secondary schools located close by. The M65 motorway is a short drive away offering easy access to Colne, Preston, Manchester and beyond.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/151662425/281143) - External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/151662425/281144) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/151662425/281145) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/151662425/281146) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/151662425/281147) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/151662425/281148) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/151662425/281149) - Bedroom One
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/151662425/281150) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/151662425/281151) - Kitchen
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/151662425/281152) - Landing
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/151662425/281153) - Conservatory
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/151662425/281154) - Shower Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/151662425/281155) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/151662425/281156) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/151662425/281157) - Garden
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/151662425/281158) - Hallway
- ![Garden To The Rear](/listings/photos/151662425/281159) - Garden To The Rear

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/151662425/281160) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/151662425/281161) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4089765
- **Address:** 12 Loweswater Crescent, BURNLEY, BB12 8TW
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/09/2006
- **Work Completed:** 19/06/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 LOWESWATER CRESCENT, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TW | £280,000 | 31/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 SOUTHERN COURT, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8BF | £475,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 4 EASEDALE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TR | £350,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 49 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW | £245,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached |
| 3 MOSEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UJ | £290,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached |
| 11 CUMBRIAN WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UF | £250,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 74 CUMBRIAN WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UN | £360,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| 39 GRISEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AR | £270,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 76 CUMBRIAN WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UN | £275,000 | 22/06/2023 | Detached |
| 26 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW | £195,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 LOWESWATER CRESCENT, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TW | £360,000 | 15/06/2023 | Detached |
| 2 KENTMERE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UG | £382,500 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 1 KENTMERE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UG | £355,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 30A CASTLERIGG DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AU | £180,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 19 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW | £350,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 160 IGHTENHILL PARK LANE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 0LS | £360,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 14 ULPHA CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8XB | £375,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9 EASEDALE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TR | £370,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 10 GRISEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AR | £279,950 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 31 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW | £200,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 2 TORVER CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UH | £400,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LORTON CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UW | £396,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £360,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £317,923 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £329,018 (25 Detached, BB12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -8.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Burnley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £558/mo
- **Realistic:** £620/mo
- **Optimistic:** £682/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dugdale Road, BB12 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Lonsdale Street, BB12 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cunningham Grove, BB12 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Burnley, BB12 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Woodbine Road, BB12 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £870/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-441/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.1%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.8%
- **10y growth:** 57.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Burnley; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 73.4%

## 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

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£280,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£329,018 (-8.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,216 of 33,755)

Street crime

176 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas

Description

FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME NO CHAIN MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED
A great opportunity to acquire this three bedroomed detached family sized home, which is situated on a popular estate in a desirable part of town. With local amenities, transport links, primary and secondary schools located close by. The M65 motorway is a short drive away offering easy access to Colne, Preston, Manchester and beyond.

Listed by

Burnley

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 151662425

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4089765

Property Details

Street: 12 Loweswater Crescent

Town: BURNLEY

Postcode: BB12 8TW

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 26/09/2006

Work Completed: 19/06/2006

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	31/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£280,000	—

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
4 SOUTHERN COURT, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8BF	£475,000	16/12/2025	Detached
4 EASEDALE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TR	£350,000	12/12/2025	Detached
49 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW	£245,000	31/10/2025	Detached
3 MOSEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UJ	£290,000	18/07/2025	Detached
11 CUMBRIAN WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UF	£250,000	17/11/2023	Detached
74 CUMBRIAN WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UN	£360,000	02/11/2023	Detached
39 GRISEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AR	£270,000	20/10/2023	Detached
76 CUMBRIAN WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UN	£275,000	22/06/2023	Detached
26 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW	£195,000	16/06/2023	Detached
Same street 3 LOWESWATER CRESCENT, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TW	£360,000	15/06/2023	Detached
2 KENTMERE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UG	£382,500	28/04/2023	Detached
1 KENTMERE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UG	£355,000	19/12/2022	Detached
30A CASTLERIGG DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AU	£180,000	16/12/2022	Detached
19 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW	£350,000	25/11/2022	Detached
160 IGHTENHILL PARK LANE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 0LS	£360,000	25/11/2022	Detached
14 ULPHA CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8XB	£375,000	20/10/2022	Detached
9 EASEDALE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TR	£370,000	16/09/2022	Detached
10 GRISEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AR	£279,950	16/09/2022	Detached
31 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW	£200,000	12/08/2022	Detached
2 TORVER CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UH	£400,000	29/07/2022	Detached
1 LORTON CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8UW	£396,000	15/07/2022	Detached

Street average: £360,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £317,923 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.8%

10y growth 57.3%

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

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 27.9%

10y (index) 73.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £558/mo

Realistic £620/mo

Optimistic £682/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Burnley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £504/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Castlerigg Drive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Grisedale Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	Spar	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.7 miles
Train station	Burnley Barracks	0.9 miles
Train station	Rose Grove	1.0 miles
University	UClan burnley temp	1.2 miles
University	UCLan Burnley Campus	1.2 miles
Hospital	St Peters Centre	1.6 miles
Hospital	Burnley General Hospital	2.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage and arson	18
Burglary	16
Shoplifting	12
Public order	9
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Total incidents	176

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
St Joseph's Park Hill School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 Dec 2023
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Dec 2013
Whittlefield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2017

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dugdale Road, BB12	£800/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Lonsdale Street, BB12	£1,050/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cunningham Grove, BB12	£800/mo	3	0.49 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Burnley, BB12	£850/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Woodbine Road, BB12	£850/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £870/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250

Target investor price (1%) £85,000

Gross yield 3.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 29.4×

Monthly cashflow £-441/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.1%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).