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Lowergate House, 3 Lower Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LN

UPRN:10070886154Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:54.122253+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:35:17.676782+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
Lowergate House, 3 Lower Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£652,000
£619k - £684kHigh
Estimate
£652k
Range
£619k – £684k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,050
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,050
Yield
5.61%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Lowergate House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (26/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
26/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 16
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£652,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,050
Gross Yield5.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.4%
5y Growth+4.6%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£430,000 (2008-05-02)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BB5 6LN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 11/26/0461
    Full: Change of use from Residential Institution (Use Class C2) to a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3), including associated internal alterations
    Pending
  • 11/26/0451
    Householder: Erection of first floor front extension
    Pending
  • 11/26/0342
    Listed Building Consent: Repairs and refurbishment of Huncoat War Memorial
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-05-02
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,647
Population Density-
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%

Schools Nearby

  • Accrington Huncoat Primary School
    0.1 mi

    Inspected as Accrington Huncoat Primary School (URN 119182) on 5 Jul 2017

  • Accrington Peel Park Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
    1.2 mi
    Good
  • Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
    1.2 mi
    Good

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 55 Lowergate Road
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