31 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG is a leasehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £113,032 , which equates to approximately £115 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2011 for £73,000. Since then, the value has increased by £40,032, representing a 54.8% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £113,032 is:

  • 72.7% higher than the average property price on Empress Street
  • 65.8% higher than the average in the BB5 1SG postcode area
  • and 22.2% lower than the average price for Accrington as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 August 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BB5 1SG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£113,032
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£115
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

31 Empress Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 1SG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jan 2013.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Aug 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BB5 1SG

3 rd / 41
Price Rank
66% higher than average
12 th / 27
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
2 nd / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
69% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB5 1SG , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 27 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 12th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£113,032
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
30 Sep 2011
£73,000
Leasehold
+165.5 %
1 Dec 2005
£27,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

9 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £56,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2025
32 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG
rooms: 5
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 1 Dec 2023
94 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG
rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2018
13 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2017
15 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2017

Data Sources

The property at 31 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jan 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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