21 Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL is a leasehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 829 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 £182,870 , which equates to approximately £221 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Nov 2023 for £158,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,870, representing a 15.7% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £182,870 is:

  • 77.1% higher than the average property price on Oswald Street
  • 150.1% higher than the average in the BB5 6SL postcode area
  • and 18.8% higher than the average price for Accrington as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly rented (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 April 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BB5 6SL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£182,870
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£221
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

21 Oswald Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 6SL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Apr 2026.

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 main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 May 2025. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to BB5 6SL

2 nd / 25
Price Rank
150% higher than average
4 th / 24
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
2 nd / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
153% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£182,870
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
3 Nov 2023
£158,000
Leasehold
+102.6 %
8 Dec 2022
£78,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has medium surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Medium
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 8 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 1 Feb 2024
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £56,500
sale date: 27 Oct 2023
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £25,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2023
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £44,000
sale date: 10 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at 21 Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Nov 2023. It also has four Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 8 Apr 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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