Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5

This is a usable three-bedroom home with a generous wrap-around corner plot, a conservatory and an open outlook over playing fields. The main canvas is selective updating: the kitchen and bathroom are dated, while the living spaces and bedrooms look serviceable; clearing and improving the garden could also make a noticeable difference. The listing mentions possible side and rear extensions and off-road parking, subject to consents, but feasibility is not established.

The price is the sticking point. At £165,000, the asking price is around £176 per sq ft against a local average of £150, and adding the £6,000–£13,000 refurb range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of what the property would be worth after renovation. The sound-looking roofline and generally usable interior support a straightforward project, but the numbers make this a weaker opportunity at the current asking price.