78 Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP is a leasehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 797 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 £75,249 , which equates to approximately £94 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Sep 2007 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £15,249, representing a 25.4% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £75,249 is:

  • 2.0% lower than the average property price on Princess Street
  • 0.0% higher than the average in the BB5 1SP postcode area
  • and 48.2% lower than the average price for Accrington as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BB5 1SP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£75,249
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£94
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Princess Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 1SP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Mar 2025.

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 28 Sep 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 4.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB5 1SP

21 st / 36
Price Rank
0% same as average
27 th / 32
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
12 th / 32
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB5 1SP , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 32 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 27th out of 32 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£75,249
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
27 Sep 2007
£60,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

64 Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £59,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2020
52 Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2019
20 Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £35,000
sale date: 13 May 2014
54 Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP
rooms: 4
size: 766 sq ft
sale price: £61,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2011
80 Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP
rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £60,500
sale date: 20 Oct 2008

Data Sources

The property at 78 Princess Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 1SP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Sep 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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