# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BB4 6SP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 25 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE BB4 6SP | | Price | £295,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £170,000 Apr 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 20/04/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £269/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2198-6093-7394-5713-3990) ## Description IMMACULATE SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY Welcome to Ward Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale - a charming location for this immaculately presented semi-detached house. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a home which spans across three floors, providing plenty of space that is perfect for families or those who love to entertain. This property boasts three lovely bedrooms, offering versatility for a growing family or those in need of a home office. The high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout the house add a touch of elegance and luxury to the space, making it a truly inviting place to call home. The low maintenance rear garden is a delightful bonus, providing a tranquil outdoor space where you can enjoy a morning coffee or host summer barbecues with friends and family. Whether you're looking for a perfect family home or a comfortable space to unwind after a long day, this property on Ward Way has it all. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this house your own and create lasting memories in this wonderful community. Contact our Rawtenstall branch at your earliest convenience for more information or to arrange a viewing. **Ground Floor** - **Entrance Hall** - Composite double glazed frosted front door, smoke detector, central heating radiator, wood effect laminate flooring, door to kitchen/dining area and stairs to first floor. **Kitchen/Dining Area** - 5.28m x 3.33m (17'4 x 10'11) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, range of wall and base units with marble effect worktops, under unit lighting, integrated electric Zanussi double oven with four ring Zanussi gas hob and extractor hood, stainless steel splashback, Carron Phoenix one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, integrated fridge freezer, integrated Zanussi dishwasher, spotlights, feature mirror wall. wood effect laminate flooring, understairs storage, door to WC and open access to reception room. **Wc** - 1.63m x 0.84m (5'4 x 2'9) - Central heated towel rail, dual flush WC, wall mounted vanity wash basin with mixer tap, extractor fan, spotlights and wood effect laminate flooring. **Reception Room** - 4.27m x 3.76m (14'0 x 12'4) - Central heating radiator, television point and UPVC double glazed French doors to rear. **First Floor** - **Landing** - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, smoke detector, doors leading to two bedrooms, bathroom and study with stairs to second floor. **Bedroom Two** - 4.27m x 3.58m (14'0 x 11'9) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, fitted wardrobes and storage cupboard. **Bedroom Three** - 2.95m x 2.16m (9'8 x 7'1) - UPVC double glazed window and central heating radiator. **Bathroom** - 2.26m x 2.16m (7'5 x 7'1) - UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heated towel rail, dual flush WC, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, panel bath with mixer tap, part tiled elevations, spotlights, extractor fan and wood effect laminate flooring. **Study** - 2.01m x 1.57m (6'7 x 5'2 ) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator and stairs to second floor. **Second Floor** - **Bedroom One** - 6.60m x 4.27m (21'8 x 14'0) - UPVC double glazed window, hardwood double glazed Velux window, central heating radiator, feature wall lights, fitted wardrobes and door to en suite. **En Suite** - 3.07m x 1.55m (10'1 x 5'1 ) - UPVC double glazed Velux window, central heated towel rail, dual flush WC, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, direct feed electric shower enclosed, part tiled elevations, extractor fan and wood effect laminate flooring. **Exterior** - **Rear** - Enclosed garden with decking, artificial lawn and timber shed. **Front** - Off road parking for multiple vehicles. ## Property Photos - ![3.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230314) - 3.jpg - ![1.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230315) - 1.jpg - ![2.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230316) - 2.jpg - ![4.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230317) - 4.jpg - ![5.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230318) - 5.jpg - ![6.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230319) - 6.jpg - ![7.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230320) - 7.jpg - ![8.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230321) - 8.jpg - ![9.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230322) - 9.jpg - ![10.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230323) - 10.jpg - ![11.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230324) - 11.jpg - ![32.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230325) - 32.jpg - ![12.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230326) - 12.jpg - ![13.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230327) - 13.jpg - ![14.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230328) - 14.jpg - ![15.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230329) - 15.jpg - ![16.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230330) - 16.jpg - ![17.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230331) - 17.jpg - ![18.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230332) - 18.jpg - ![19.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230333) - 19.jpg - ![20.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230334) - 20.jpg - ![21.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230335) - 21.jpg - ![22.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230336) - 22.jpg - ![23.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230337) - 23.jpg - ![24.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230338) - 24.jpg - ![25.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230339) - 25.jpg - ![26.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230340) - 26.jpg - ![27.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230341) - 27.jpg - ![28.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230342) - 28.jpg - ![29.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230343) - 29.jpg - ![30.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230344) - 30.jpg - ![31.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230345) - 31.jpg - ![33.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230346) - 33.jpg - ![34.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230347) - 34.jpg - ![35.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230348) - 35.jpg ## Floorplans - ![25 Ward Way.jpg](/listings/photos/165752153/2230349) - 25 Ward Way.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/165752153/2230350) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 25 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £170,000 | 27/04/2026 | Semi-detached | | 25 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £214,995 | 22/05/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 SHOEMAKER GARDENS, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SR | £215,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £345,000 | 28/08/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 39 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £235,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 46 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £415,500 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 40 SHOEMAKER GARDENS, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SR | £273,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 53 WARD WAY, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £399,995 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 11 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £292,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 78 WARD WAY, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £307,500 | 26/08/2022 | Detached | | 2 RICHMOND AVENUE, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6PJ | £345,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 BRYNBELLA DRIVE, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SN | £280,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £230,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 68 WARD WAY, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £375,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 23 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £247,500 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 51 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £370,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £375,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 WARD WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 6SP | £385,000 | 17/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £331,458 (12 sales) **Area average:** £278,250 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £232,370 (45 Semi-detached, BB4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +27% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rossendale). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £727/mo - **Realistic:** £808/mo - **Optimistic:** £889/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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, Lime Road, BB4 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Townsend Street, BB4 | £790/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £870/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £108,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £87,000 *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 £870/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 28.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-404/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.7% *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:** £2,837/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 12.7% - **10y growth:** 65.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Rossendale; Semi-detached series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.2% - **5y growth (index):** 20.2% - **10y growth (index):** 75.1% ## 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)