Sold STC Bungalow

5 BLEASDALE CLOSE

PRESTON, BAMBER BRIDGE, LANCASHIRE PR5 6NH

3 beds 1 baths 883 sq ft Listed 22 Sep 2021 (-1763d)

£150,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (PR5 6NH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 BLEASDALE CLOSE, PRESTON, BAMBER BRIDGE, LANCASHIRE PR5 6NH |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £150,000 Dec 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/08/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £576/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,550

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£50)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- 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/6339-3528-4000-0772-8206)

## Description

***NO CHAIN*** Deceptively spacious semi detached bungalow set in a great position at the end of a cul-de-sac location, hall, impressive lounge displaying living flame gas fire, fitted kitchen, study, large dining conservatory, two good sized bedrooms (one ground floor bedroom), three piece white bathroom.  To the first floor is a superbly appointed master double bedroom with an en-suite.  Outside stone pebbled front garden with impressed concrete driveway provides off road parking, to the side is a further landscaped driveway leading to a detached garage..

Bamber Bridge is situated with good access to Chorley, Leyland and Preston.  It has primary and secondary schools within walking distance from the majority of areas in Bamber Bridge.  The area has a local railway station with a park and rail into Preston City Centre.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/113845256/1173242) - External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/113845256/1173243) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113845256/1173244) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Conservatory](/listings/photos/113845256/1173245) - Dining Conservatory
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/113845256/1173246) - Bedroom One
- ![Master En-suite](/listings/photos/113845256/1173247) - Master En-suite
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/113845256/1173248) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/113845256/1173249) - Bathroom
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/113845256/1173250) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113845256/1173251) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/113845256/1173252) - Bedroom Two
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/113845256/1173253) - Rear Garden
- ![Picture No.14](/listings/photos/113845256/1173254) - Picture No.14

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/113845256/1173255) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/113845256/1173256) - EPC.jpg

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BLEASDALE CLOSE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6NH | £150,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BLEASDALE CLOSE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6NH | £42,000 | 27/06/1996 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 SPINNERS AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FP | £333,000 | 08/08/2025 | Detached |
| 62 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £275,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 15 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £310,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| 31 SPINNERS AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FP | £334,995 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| 21 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £260,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 17 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £280,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 19 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £280,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 11 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £340,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 40 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £330,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 33 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £280,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 32 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £260,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 29 SPINNERS AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FP | £344,995 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 20 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £310,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 101 LOOM CRESCENT, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HT | £272,995 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 31 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £240,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 29 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £310,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 11 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £235,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 30 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £275,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 WEAVERS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FL | £300,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached |
| 24 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY | £270,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £292,049 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £347,488 (50 Detached, PR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £714/mo
- **Realistic:** £793/mo
- **Optimistic:** £872/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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, Stockdale Crescent, PR5 | £1,075/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, White Admiral Place, PR5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Ringlet Street, PR5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, West View, PR5 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,094/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £142,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £113,800

*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 £1,138/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £408/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.3%

*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:** £1,829/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.7%
- **10y growth:** 47.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Ribble; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.5%

## 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

Floor area

82 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£150,000 Dec 2021

Price per m²

£1,829/m²

Local average

£347,488 (-56.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,517 of 33,755)

Street crime

161 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

***NO CHAIN*** Deceptively spacious semi detached bungalow
Superb lounge with living flame gas fire
Study
Fitted kitchen
Large dining conservatory
Two good sized bedrooms, first floor master with en-suite
Three piece white bathroom suite
Detached garage, landscaped driveway for numerous cars
Sun trap rear garden with stone patio and pebbled areas

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

*NO CHAIN* Deceptively spacious semi detached bungalow set in a great position at the end of a cul-de-sac location, hall, impressive lounge displaying living flame gas fire, fitted kitchen, study, large dining conservatory, two good sized bedrooms (one ground floor bedroom), three piece white bathroom. To the first floor is a superbly appointed master double bedroom with an en-suite. Outside stone pebbled front garden with impressed concrete driveway provides off road parking, to the side is a further landscaped driveway leading to a detached garage..

Bamber Bridge is situated with good access to Chorley, Leyland and Preston. It has primary and secondary schools within walking distance from the majority of areas in Bamber Bridge. The area has a local railway station with a park and rail into Preston City Centre.

Listed by

Bamber Bridge

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 113845256

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/08/2021

Expiry date: 01/08/2031

Current heating cost: £576/year

Potential heating cost: £469/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,550

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC.jpg

Price history

257% since 1996

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/12/2021 (4 years ago)	£150,000	+257.1%
Sold	27/06/1996 (30 years ago)	£42,000	—

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
1 SPINNERS AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FP	£333,000	08/08/2025	Detached
62 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£275,000	01/12/2023	Detached
15 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£310,000	17/03/2023	Detached
31 SPINNERS AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FP	£334,995	24/02/2023	Detached
21 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£260,000	23/12/2022	Detached
17 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£280,000	23/12/2022	Detached
19 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£280,000	23/12/2022	Detached
11 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£340,000	23/12/2022	Detached
40 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£330,000	23/12/2022	Detached
33 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£280,000	22/12/2022	Detached
32 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£260,000	21/12/2022	Detached
29 SPINNERS AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FP	£344,995	16/12/2022	Detached
20 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£310,000	16/12/2022	Detached
101 LOOM CRESCENT, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HT	£272,995	02/12/2022	Detached
31 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£240,000	30/11/2022	Detached
29 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£310,000	30/11/2022	Detached
11 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£235,000	30/11/2022	Detached
30 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£275,000	25/11/2022	Detached
12 WEAVERS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6FL	£300,000	24/11/2022	Detached
24 SWALLOWTAIL WAY, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6HY	£270,000	11/11/2022	Detached

Area average: £292,049 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.7%

10y growth 47.3%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 23.4%

10y (index) 40.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £714/mo

Realistic £793/mo

Optimistic £872/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Ribble.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lancaster: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PR5 6NH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bamber Bridge o/s Wesley Street	0.2 miles
Shop	Lesley Taylor	0.3 miles
Shop	Harley's	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Bamber Bridge o/s Railway Station	0.3 miles
Train station	Bamber Bridge	0.3 miles
Train station	Lostock Hall	1.4 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	4.2 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	4.4 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Anti-social behaviour	32
Criminal damage and arson	22
Shoplifting	9
Other crime	7
Public order	7
Other theft	6
Burglary	5
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	161

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
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2013
Bridgeway School	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jul 2024
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 3 May 2023
The Coppice School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2014
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 3 Dec 2015

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, Stockdale Crescent, PR5	£1,075/mo	3	0.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, White Admiral Place, PR5	£1,200/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Ringlet Street, PR5	£1,200/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, West View, PR5	£900/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,094/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £142,250

Target investor price (1%) £113,800

Gross yield 9.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11×

Monthly cashflow £408/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.3%

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).