Sold Bungalow

5 THE COTTAGE

TOWER FARM, GISBURN ROAD, NELSON, BLACKO, LANCASHIRE BB9 6NF

3 beds Listed 25 Jul 2013 (-4743d)

£295,000

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Front Elevation Lounge Lounge Kitchen Kitchen Bathroom En-Suite Views View of Pendle Hill External Views External Elevation

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Property details

Last sold

£330,000 Oct 2015

Local average

£230,031 (+28.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,753 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Unique 3 bedroom property
  • Fabulous position, views
  • Stunning breakfast kitchen

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

(Ref. BA1108)
The accommodation is arranged over two floors, however the accommodation is mainly on the ground floor providing excellent versatility for potential purchasers which, with all intent and purposes, could be utilised as a bungalow.

On entering the ground floor you are greeted by an entrance porch which provides access to a stunning breakfast kitchen with solid wood walnut fronts and contrasting luxurious granite working surfaces with matching breakfast bar. A wealth of integrated appliances include eye level double oven, microwave, gas hob with stainless steel illuminated extractor over, American fridge freezer and dishwasher. The flooring is finished in Travertine to provide a luxurious feel and there are sealed unit double glazed windows to both the front and rear elevations providing an abundance of natural light. There is understairs storage and the staircase ascends to the first floor.

Glazed double doors lead through to a substantial lounge with a continuation of the luxurious Travertine flooring, and a stone Minster fireplace with matching hearth houses a multi fuel stove. There are two sealed unit double glazed windows together with glazed French doors providing an abundance of natural light. There are feature beamed ceilings and inset spotlighting together with wall light points.

Open plan arrangement leads to a dining area with sealed unit double glazed door providing access to a stone staircase which in turn accesses the garden. There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor complete with three piece en-suite shower rooms in white. The larger of the two bedrooms has the added benefit of fitted wardrobes.

Additionally on the ground floor is a two piece cloakroom accessed via the kitchen.

Ascend the staircase to the first floor where there is a guest third double bedroom with a sealed unit double glazed window together with an independent four piece house bathroom suite in white.

Externally, to the front of the property is an enclosed area with natural stone boundary walling and five bar trestle gate.

The garden area is situated to the side of the property and is laid mainly to lawn with natural stone boundary walling abutting open fields and boasting fabulous panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

We have been advised by the vendor that land is included for the potential construction of a stone built detached garage, subject to necessary planning consents being obtained.

Listed by

Barrowford

Petty Real

Reference: 27634437

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

94% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/10/2015 (10 years ago) £330,000 +20%
Sold 12/12/2013 (12 years ago) £275,000 +61.8%
Sold 09/02/2009 (17 years ago) £170,000

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
19 APPLEGARTH, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6RR £350,000 19/12/2025 Detached
31 BANKFOLD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6JW £340,000 09/12/2025 Detached
7 STONE EDGE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6BB £345,000 07/11/2025 Detached
46 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6FA £98,560 09/05/2025 Detached
51 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6ET £116,928 09/05/2025 Detached
5 ST THOMAS CLOSE, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6BW £330,000 06/05/2025 Detached
50 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6FA £89,600 28/03/2025 Detached
53 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6ET £136,416 28/03/2025 Detached
9 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6ET £270,000 28/03/2025 Detached
48 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6FA £89,600 14/03/2025 Detached
44 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6FA £107,520 14/03/2025 Detached
7 CARR HALL GARDENS, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6PU £221,000 11/02/2025 Detached
2 HALSTEAD CLOSE, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6HF £230,000 07/02/2025 Detached
WEETS HOUSE FARM GISBURN OLD ROAD, BLACKO, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6RH £1,026,250 27/11/2023 Detached
6 STONE EDGE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6BB £295,000 13/09/2023 Detached
11 HINDLEY COURT, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6SA £269,950 24/08/2023 Detached
31 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6ET £385,000 05/07/2023 Detached
27 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6ET £280,000 30/06/2023 Detached
35 TROUGH LAITHE ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6ET £315,000 09/06/2023 Detached
17 APPLEGARTH, BARROWFORD, NELSON, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, BB9 6RR £425,000 04/05/2023 Detached

Area average: £286,041 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.3%
10y growth 57.6%

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

1y (index) 7.3%
5y (index) 20.8%
10y (index) 71.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £587/mo
Realistic £652/mo
Optimistic £717/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Pendle.

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

Location

Address

Gisburn Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Crossroads 1.3 miles
Shop Bargain Booze 1.9 miles
Train station Colne 2.1 miles
Shop Asda Opticians 2.1 miles
Hospital health center 2.4 miles
Train station Nelson 3.0 miles
University UClan burnley temp 6.3 miles
University UCLan Burnley Campus 6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during May 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
Blacko Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 27 Jan 2012
Barrowford School Primary 1.8 miles Good — 28 Apr 2022
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 9 May 2013
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Outstanding — 8 Nov 2023
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 2.0 miles Good — 28 Dec 2012

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 Terraced House, Beverley Road, BB9 £1,150/mo 3 0.52 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,000
Gross yield 4.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.4×
Monthly cashflow £-152/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.1%
  • 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).