42, Lion Street, BB5 4JB

42 Lion Street is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft terraced home in Oswaldtwistle. It sold for £31,000 in July 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £96k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £111k to £208k 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 2003 £31,000 -37.2% -38.0%
Nov 2001 £67,950 22.4% 20.5%
Feb 1998 £32,000 30.0% 27.3%
Aug 1995 £16,500 na na
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £333 per square metre (£31 per square foot) in Jul 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,032 per square metre (£96 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2003 £31,000 £333 £95,953 £1,032
Nov 2001 £67,950 £731 £247,726 £2,664
Feb 1998 £32,000 £344 £131,615 £1,415
Aug 1995 £16,500 £177 £67,929 £730

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £95,953. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Oswaldtwistle are now selling for between £1,190 and £2,240 per square metre (£110 and £208 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £111,000 and £208,000. 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
LA763867
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
42 Lion Street, Church, Accrington
Owner
POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (Company reference number: 05618931)
Proprietor address: 146 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, Lancs BB5 5DY
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 18 Aug 2009
Title number
LA889704
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
42 Lion Street, Church
Owner
THE RESIDENTIAL ORGANISATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 03903631)
Proprietor address: Berkeley House, 304 Regents Park Road, London N3 2JX
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 05 Jun 2001
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Lion Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/09/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2021) for 42 Lion Street.

Photos for 42 Lion Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
26 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Lion 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 £95,953.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Oswaldtwistle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £111,000 to £208,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Lion Street last sold for £31,000 in July 2003.

HouseMetric shows 42 Lion Street as 93 m² (1,001 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 07 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Lion Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Lion Street is in postcode BB5 4JB, in Oswaldtwistle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lion Street, BB5 4JB or analysis of the Oswaldtwistle 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.

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