491 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6LD is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,485 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £325,636 , which equates to approximately £219 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Aug 2021 for £290,000. Since then, the value has increased by £35,636, representing a 12.3% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £325,636 is:

  • 75.6% higher than the average property price on Burnley Road
  • 10.2% higher than the average in the BB5 6LD postcode area
  • and 124.3% higher 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 13 May 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1485 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£325,636
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£219
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

491 Burnley Road, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 6LD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 May 2021.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jun 2018, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 213.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
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
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB5 6LD

6 th / 14
Price Rank
10% higher than average
4 th / 9
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
9 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BB5 6LD , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 9 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£325,636
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
9 Aug 2021
£290,000
Leasehold
+93.3 %
28 Sep 2018
£150,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1658 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £329,950
sale date: 31 Jan 2025
rooms: 7
size: 1625 sq ft
sale price: £232,500
sale date: 17 May 2019
rooms: 8
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2014

Data Sources

The property at 491 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6LD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Aug 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 May 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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