86 Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW is a leasehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. 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 £49,789 , which equates to approximately £63 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Nov 2001 for £12,400. Since then, the value has increased by £37,389, representing a 301.5% increase, or approximately 12.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £49,789 is:

  • 46.5% lower than the average property price on Dowry Street
  • 35.2% lower than the average in the BB5 1AW postcode area
  • and 65.7% lower than the average price for Accrington as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 5 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£49,789
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£63
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

86 Dowry Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 1AW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Aug 2021.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Jan 2020, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 58.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to BB5 1AW

35 th / 40
Price Rank
35% lower than average
21 st / 35
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
30 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BB5 1AW , this house's estimated value ranks 35th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 30th out of 35 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 21th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£49,789
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+302 %
16 Nov 2001
£12,400
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £72,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £72,500
sale date: 8 Nov 2024
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2024
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £64,950
sale date: 25 Aug 2022
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £57,000
sale date: 11 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at 86 Dowry Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 1AW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Nov 2001. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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