2, Rakehead Lane, OL13 0PB

2 Rakehead Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft terraced home in Bacup. It sold for £97,500 in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £157k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £96k to £172k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2017 £97,500 5.0% 3.1%
Feb 2011 £72,000 14.8% 12.2%
Nov 2001 £20,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Rakehead Lane.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,234 per square metre (£115 per square foot) in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,986 per square metre (£184 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2017 £97,500 £1,234 £156,877 £1,986
Feb 2011 £72,000 £911 £118,579 £1,501
Nov 2001 £20,000 £253 £72,150 £913

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £156,877. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bacup are now selling for between £1,210 and £2,180 per square metre (£112 and £202 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £96,000 and £172,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Rakehead Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/02/2017. It last appeared Jun 2017.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Rakehead Lane.

Photos for 2 Rakehead Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 Rakehead Lane 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 £156,877.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Bacup, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £96,000 to £172,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Rakehead Lane last sold for £97,500 in May 2017.

HouseMetric shows 2 Rakehead Lane as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 30 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Rakehead Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Rakehead Lane is in postcode OL13 0PB, in Bacup. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rakehead Lane, OL13 0PB or analysis of the Bacup property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

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