# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (OL14 7JA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1, SOURHALL COTTAGES, SOURHALL ROAD, TODMORDEN, WEST YORKSHIRE OL14 7JA |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/06/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,094/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,788

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£40)
- 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/2294-3039-9206-5554-4204)

## 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

## Property Photos

- ![View front of the property](/listings/photos/153645815/1233023) - View front of the property
- ![View 1 from the property](/listings/photos/153645815/1233024) - View 1 from the property
- ![View 2 from the property](/listings/photos/153645815/1233025) - View 2 from the property
- ![Porch entrance](/listings/photos/153645815/1233026) - Porch entrance
- ![View from the porch](/listings/photos/153645815/1233027) - View from the porch
- ![Lounge 1](/listings/photos/153645815/1233028) - Lounge 1
- ![Lounge 2](/listings/photos/153645815/1233029) - Lounge 2
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153645815/1233030) - Kitchen
- ![Downstairs WC](/listings/photos/153645815/1233031) - Downstairs WC
- ![Back porch](/listings/photos/153645815/1233032) - Back porch
- ![View from the back porch](/listings/photos/153645815/1233033) - View from the back porch
- ![View back of the property](/listings/photos/153645815/1233034) - View back of the property
- ![Stairs with glass balastrade](/listings/photos/153645815/1233035) - Stairs with glass balastrade
- ![Spacious hallway](/listings/photos/153645815/1233036) - Spacious hallway
- ![Double bedroom 3 Master](/listings/photos/153645815/1233037) - Double bedroom 3 Master
- ![View from the Master bedroom](/listings/photos/153645815/1233038) - View from the Master bedroom
- ![Double bedroom 1](/listings/photos/153645815/1233039) - Double bedroom 1
- ![Family bathroom](/listings/photos/153645815/1233040) - Family bathroom
- ![Single bedroom 2](/listings/photos/153645815/1233041) - Single bedroom 2
- ![Off road parking 3 cars](/listings/photos/153645815/1233042) - Off road parking 3 cars
- ![Storage shed](/listings/photos/153645815/1233043) - Storage shed
- ![1 Sourhall Cottages](/listings/photos/153645815/1233044) - 1 Sourhall Cottages

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/153645815/1233045) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SOURHALL COTTAGES 1 SOURHALL ROAD, TODMORDEN, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, OL14 7JA | £240,000 | 21/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| OLD SCHOOL BACUP ROAD, TODMORDEN, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, OL14 7HN | £455,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £455,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £458,813 (8 Detached, OL14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £675/mo
- **Realistic:** £750/mo
- **Optimistic:** £825/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bradford & South Dales (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,500

*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 £795/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 30.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-452/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.4%

*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:** £3,152/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 31.9%
- **10y growth:** 30.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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