17a, Accrington Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TD
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Whalley, Clitheroe, Clitheroe (BB7 9TD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 639 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed replacement shop front and erection of a rear single storey lean-to extension including minor elevational changes and change of window to French Doors at first floor level to access the existing balcony on the NE elevation.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22021
- Jul 2011Change Of UseFullIn report
Proposed change of use from first floor flat (class C3) to class Shop (class A1) - existing ground floor hairdressing salon (Monet Hair Design) to Lulu Browns Bridalwear Boutique. There are no propsed elevational changes.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21939
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Sales history & valuation
17a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 14 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2011Most recent
£180,000
+323.5%over 14 years30 June 1997
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB7 9TD: £194,950 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BB7 9TD
41 Accrington Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TD
Sold Feb 2023
£255,00027 Accrington Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TD
Sold Sept 2021
£192,50037 Accrington Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TD
Sold Apr 2021
£194,9502b, Accrington Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TD
Sold Oct 2019
£1,325,00015a, Accrington Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TD
Sold Jan 2019
£162,000
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Accrington Road homes
17a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Rendezvous — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whalley Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB