16 The Ferns, Bacup, OL13 9RP
UPRN:10013832733Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:02:18.968820+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£239,000
£227k - £251kHigh
Estimate
£239k
Range
£227k – £251k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
9.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 The Ferns earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
42
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 38
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£239,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield9.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+5.9%
5y Growth+3.9%
10y Growth+5.0%
Last Sold Price£108,000 (2017-05-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
-OL13 9RP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
- Pending2026/0415Approval of Details reserved by Condition 10 (Verification Report) pursuant to planning approval 2024/0420.
- Pending2026/0399Householder : Two-storey side extension and associated parking
- Pending2026/0381Erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated car parking and garden spaces.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-05-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,487
Population Density1,432 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 65%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School0.1 miGood
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Britannia Community Primary School0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bacup Nursery School0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 22 The Ferns-£285k-
- 7 The Ferns-£160k-
- 4 The Ferns-£173k-
- 16 The Ferns-£108k-