Duckworth Hill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5
West Midlands
£250,000Guide Price
Listed on 09/09/2026
Listed on 09/09/2026
The listing
Property details
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Offered at auction, this semi-rural development site includes an existing agricultural building and a generous plot with open countryside views. The listing states that full planning permission has been granted to convert the building into four two-bedroom townhouses, each designed with two bathrooms. The proposed layout and parking arrangements are shown in the supplied plans.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial conversion and development project rather than a straightforward house renovation. The listing states that full planning permission is in place for four townhouses, and the aerial views show an open countryside setting; the submitted plan also depicts parking. The existing agricultural building is weathered, with several visible openings or damaged sections in the roof covering, while the yard is rough and unfinished. The roof structure and the permission’s conditions and technical feasibility need checking.
The score is E (37/100): the setting and development concept have appeal, but the overall opportunity is limited and risk is elevated. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the advertised starting bid is £250,000. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay at this level.
Key opportunities
- Create the four-townhouse scheme shown in the submitted plan, subject to verifying the planning permission, conditions and technical feasibility.
- Shape the conversion around the building’s rural setting and open countryside views.
- Turn the rough yard into the planned residential setting, with parking depicted in the submitted scheme.
Key risks
- Weathered walls, visible openings or damaged sections in the roof covering, and an untidy yard point to a heavy conversion programme; allow for a full build sequence rather than a cosmetic refresh, and inspect the roof structure.
- Planning permission is stated in the listing, but its conditions and the scheme’s technical feasibility need verification.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Church
Rishton Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Rishton
Accrington Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Accrington
Blackburn Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Blackburn
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Price history
-21.9% since listed
£250,000£70,000(-21.9%)
08/09/2026£320,000Initial listing
08/10/2025Services
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