12, Melrose Terrace, OL13 8QD

12 Melrose Terrace is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in Bacup. It sold for £120,000 in July 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £134k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £98k to £178k 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 2023 £120,000 -0.7% -3.3%
Oct 2008 £132,500 8.9% 5.3%
May 2007 £117,600 -6.0% -8.4%
Apr 2006 £126,000 9.5% 7.1%
Dec 2004 £112,000 23.8% 22.0%
Nov 1999 £38,000 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,621 per square metre (£151 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,806 per square metre (£168 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2023 £120,000 £1,622 £133,607 £1,806
Oct 2008 £132,500 £1,791 £230,051 £3,109
May 2007 £117,600 £1,589 £194,370 £2,627
Apr 2006 £126,000 £1,703 £242,551 £3,278
Dec 2004 £112,000 £1,514 £249,301 £3,369
Nov 1999 £38,000 £514 £159,820 £2,160

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £133,607. 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 £1,330 and £2,400 per square metre (£123 and £222 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £98,000 and £178,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Melrose Terrace. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/02/2023. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Melrose Terrace.

Photos for 12 Melrose Terrace
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 before 1900
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Melrose Terrace 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 £133,607.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Bacup, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £98,000 to £178,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Melrose Terrace last sold for £120,000 in July 2023.

HouseMetric shows 12 Melrose Terrace as 74 m² (797 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 D, from an inspection dated 24 April 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Melrose Terrace was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Melrose Terrace is in postcode OL13 8QD, in Bacup. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Melrose Terrace, OL13 8QD 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 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.