96, Countess Street, BB5 1SN

96 Countess Street is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft terraced home in Accrington. It sold for £25,000 in July 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £50k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £52k to £80k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2005 £25,000 6.8% 5.1%
Dec 2000 £18,500 na na
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £357 per square metre (£33 per square foot) in Jul 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £717 per square metre (£67 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2005 £25,000 £357 £50,203 £717
Dec 2000 £18,500 £264 £71,901 £1,027

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £50,203. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Accrington are now selling for between £750 and £1,140 per square metre (£69 and £105 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £52,000 and £80,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Company ownership
Title number
LA742789
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
96 Countess Street, Accrington
Owner
WEST LANCASHIRE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Company reference number: 00772962)
Proprietor address: Berkeley House, 304 Regents Park Road, London N3 2JX
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 06 Sep 1994
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 11/25/0198
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
96 Countess Street, Accrington,
Description:
Householder: Double storey side extension and rear dormer loft conversion
Planning ref:
May 2015 11/15/0119
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
96 COUNTESS STREET ACCRINGTON LANC
Description:
ERECTION OF REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.
Planning ref:
February 2015 11/15/0012
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
96 COUNTESS STREET ACCRINGTON LANC
Description:
Householder Prior Approval: Erection of rear extension 6 m from rear wall, 3.9 m maximum height, 2.4 m height to eaves
Planning ref:
December 2014 11/14/0390
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
96 COUNTESS ST ACCRINGTON LANCASHIR
Description:
HOUSEHOLDER: ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Planning ref:
July 2014 11/14/0196
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
96 COUNTESS STREET ACCRINGTON LANC
Description:
ERECTION OF REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
11 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

96 Countess Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £50,203.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Accrington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £52,000 to £80,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 96 Countess Street last sold for £25,000 in July 2005.

HouseMetric shows 96 Countess Street as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 22 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 96 Countess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

96 Countess Street is in postcode BB5 1SN, in Accrington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Countess Street, BB5 1SN or analysis of the Accrington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.