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SOURHALL COTTAGES, SOURHALL ROAD, TODMORDEN, WEST YORKSHIRE OL14 7JA

2 beds 2 baths 990 sq ft Listed 11 Oct 2024 (-647d)

£290,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 7 Aug 2024

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View front of the property View 1 from the property View 2 from the property Porch entrance View from the porch Lounge 1 Lounge 2 Kitchen Downstairs WC Back porch View from the back porch View back of the property Stairs with glass balastrade Spacious hallway Double bedroom 3 Master View from the Master bedroom Double bedroom 1 Family bathroom Single bedroom 2 Off road parking 3 cars Storage shed 1 Sourhall Cottages

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

92 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£240,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,152/m²

Local average

£458,813 (-36.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,346 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Countryside walks actually on your doorstep
  • Semi rural setting, yet only a few minutes drive to the Town centre and all its amenities
  • The most spectacular views over farm land and the valleys beyond that Todmorden is famous for
  • Off road parking for 3 cars
  • Tranquil and peaceful lifestyle
  • Low maintenance garden
  • Freehold property
  • 2 bedroom characterful property with a box room / home office

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

The property briefly comprises of a large Lounge/ Dinner, Kitchen, down stairs WC, Porch, 2 bedrooms , box room / home office, and the family bathroom, outside to the back is a well maintained, low maintenance private garden, plus off road parking for 3 cars and a separate storage shed.
Lets go inside . . . . . . Entering the property from the front you come in to the front porch
The views from here and the lounge are incredible, with open farmland with sheep/cattle grazing, and the hills and valleys beyond
Next is the most beautiful and incredibly spacious Lounge Diner, where some of the main features are the multifuel burner, solid wood flooring, and an open stairs leading up to the next level with glass balustrades, Duel aspect windows flood the space with natural light making this a really bright and airy room, giving a really welcoming feeling . Decorated to a really high standard, the room is stylish and comfortable, there is enough space for a decent sized dining table, This is a great space to sit in and relax, entertain family and friends , listen to music, read a book, catch up on a favourite programme, spend some quality family time, or just sit and watch the seasons change. 
Flowing on from the lounge/dinner is the kitchen which was originally a corridor linking parts of an hospital in 1906, with modern multi coloured base and wall units, Integrated fridge and freezer, washing machine, and a 2 oven range cooker, with a tiled floor, there is also a downstairs WC 
Next is a porch extension with enough room for storing coats, footwear etc , leading out to the low maintenance back garden, again with amazing country side views
Going up to the first floor off of a generous hallway are 2 bedrooms, box room/home office, family bathroom, and a fully boarded loft area ideal for storage
The principle bedroom is at the front of the property, with views over farmland and open country side
Bedroom number 2 is at the back of the property with views over the back garden, and fields.
There is also a box room, ideal for a study/ home office/ nursery
The family bathroom is a white 3 piece suite, with a walk in shower, heated towel rail, and a tiled floor, there is sufficient space for a bath if required.
Todmorden is a bustling market town with a real sense of community. From the Incredible Edible to the Todmorden Harriers running club, there is a wide variety of things to do. The town is also an ideal location if you like walking, with many established walkways and trails surrounding the area. With an array of coffee shops, bars and restaurants, Indoor and outdoor markets, leisure centre, park, Theater, orchestral and choral society, cricket club, several churches, 4 of the major shops, six primary schools, one high school, and the medical centre , this is truly a lovely place to live. Hailed as one of the best places to live in the UK by the Times newspaper 
This property MUST be viewed to appreciate the sheer size, scale and Quality of finish . . . . 
People that move to Todmorden, say that they Love it hear mainly for the friendliness of the people, and that people make time for you, and that's what makes it a really welcoming community.

Book your viewing now, so as not to be disappointed
Free Hold Property
Council tax = C
E.P.C = D
Oil central heating
Spring water £1 per annum
Sceptic tank

Listed by

Covering Yorkshire

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 153645815

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/06/2024

Expiry date: 20/06/2034

Current heating cost: £1,094/year

Potential heating cost: £650/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,788

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
  • 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)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/03/2025 (1 year ago) £240,000

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
OLD SCHOOL BACUP ROAD, TODMORDEN, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, OL14 7HN £455,000 02/09/2022 Detached

Area average: £455,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 31.9%
10y growth 30.6%

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

1y (index) 4.6%
5y (index) 25.3%
10y (index) 58.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £675/mo
Realistic £750/mo
Optimistic £825/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Calderdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bradford & South Dales: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

3 Sourhall Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Clough Foot 0.0 miles
Bus stop Bacup Road Clough Foot 0.3 miles
Shop Robinwood Country Store 1.3 miles
Shop Navigation Supply Co Ltd 1.3 miles
Train station Todmorden 1.6 miles
Train station Walsden 1.7 miles
Hospital Birch Hill Hospital 4.8 miles
University UCLan Burnley Campus 7.1 miles
University UClan burnley temp 7.1 miles
Hospital health center 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 1
Total incidents 1

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
Todmorden High School Secondary 1.4 miles Good — 18 Feb 2020
Shade Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 28 Jun 2023
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.5 miles Requires improvement — 14 Sep 2023
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 13 Jun 2018
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 5 Oct 2011

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Glen View Street, OL14 £795/mo 2 1.5 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Gladstone Street, OL14 £700/mo 2 1.5 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Brighton Terrace, OL14 £795/mo 2 1.53 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, South View Street, OL14 £770/mo 2 1.54 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Royd Cottages, OL14 £840/mo 2 1.85 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £780/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £99,375
Target investor price (1%) £79,500
Gross yield 3.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 30.4×
Monthly cashflow £-452/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.4%
  • 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).