18 Wordsworth Road, Accrington, BB5 0LU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £138,117 , which equates to approximately £197 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jul 2003 for £47,950. Since then, the value has increased by £90,167, representing a 188.0% increase, or approximately 8.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,117 is:

  • 35.8% higher than the average property price on Wordsworth Road
  • 33.3% higher than the average in the BB5 0LU postcode area
  • and 4.9% lower than the average price for Accrington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 August 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£138,117
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£197
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

18 Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 0LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 May 2015. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to BB5 0LU

8 th / 24
Price Rank
33% higher than average
19 th / 19
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
3 rd / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
58% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB5 0LU , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 19 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 19th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£138,117
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+188 %
4 Jul 2003
£47,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £99,500
sale date: 19 Jul 2019
rooms: 5
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £87,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2018

Data Sources

The property at 18 Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 0LU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Jul 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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