56, Countess Street, BB5 1SN

56 Countess Street is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft terraced home in Accrington. It sold for £39,000 in June 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £60k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £58k to £90k 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
Jun 2020 £39,000 -2.7% -4.4%
Dec 2016 £43,000 8.8% 6.6%
Sep 2000 £11,000 -1.6% -3.5%
Apr 1995 £12,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £500 per square metre (£46 per square foot) in Jun 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £769 per square metre (£71 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2020 £39,000 £500 £60,010 £769
Dec 2016 £43,000 £551 £75,826 £972
Sep 2000 £11,000 £141 £44,650 £572
Apr 1995 £12,000 £154 £52,668 £675

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £60,010. 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 £1,150 per square metre (£69 and £106 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £58,000 and £90,000. 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
LA741732
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
56 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 18 Aug 1994
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 56 Countess Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/09/2016. It last appeared Feb 2017.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2016) for 56 Countess Street.

Photos for 56 Countess Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 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 £60,010.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Accrington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £58,000 to £90,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Countess Street last sold for £39,000 in June 2020.

HouseMetric shows 56 Countess Street as 78 m² (840 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 January 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Countess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 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 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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