52 Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG
UPRN:100010429062Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (49)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£65,000
£52k - £78kLow
Estimate
£65k
Range
£52k – £78k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£450
£450 - £500
Monthly
£450
Yield
8.31%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
52 Empress Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
66
Crime Score
66/ 100
Elevated
81
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£65,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£450
Gross Yield8.31%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.4%
5y Growth+4.6%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£22,000 (2013-04-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BB5 1SG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending11/26/0481Full: Extension to existing restaurant, alterations to external elevations, and associated alterations to car parking layout and external works
- Pending11/26/0449Householder: Erection of single storey front and rear extension, front porch, three front dormers and alterations to boundary treatment
- Pending11/26/0457Householder: Proposed conversion of existing garage into accessible bathroom
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining863 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2013-04-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,647
Population Density6,714 /km²
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 30%16-64 63%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Fairfield Nursery School0.4 miGoodConcerns
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 9 Empress Street-£59k-
- 100 Empress Street-£63k-
- 13 Empress Street-£85k-
- 100 Empress Street-£51k-