# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 89 m² | | Last sold | £280,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 08/09/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,193/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,770 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£45) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0100-7214-0422-8409-3143) ## 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 | | 160 IGHTENHILL PARK LANE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 0LS | £360,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 19 BRANTFELL DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AW | £350,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 14 ULPHA CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8XB | £375,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached | | 10 GRISEDALE DRIVE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8AR | £279,950 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 9 EASEDALE CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8TR | £370,000 | 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 | | 5 ULPHA CLOSE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 8XB | £275,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £360,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £311,873 (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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,371/m² ## 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)