Broad Oak Road, Accrington
Key Features
- Excellent Development Opportunity
- Impressive Plot Size
- Easily Accessible
- Sought After Location
- Wide Range Of Development Possibilities (Subject To Planning Permission)
- Close Proximity To Town Centre Amenities
Description
Presenting an outstanding opportunity for investors and developers alike, this impressive plot of land is perfectly positioned in the heart of the ever popular town of Accrington. Bursting with potential, the site offers a blank canvas for a wide range of development possibilities, whether you are seeking to create residential dwellings, commercial premises, or a mixed-use scheme (subject to the necessary planning permissions). The location is second to none, providing immediate access to Accrington’s vibrant town centre, with its excellent array of amenities including shops, supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants. The area also benefits from highly regarded local schools, healthcare facilities, and convenient transport links, with Accrington railway station and major road networks close by, ensuring easy connectivity to Manchester, Blackburn, Burnley, and beyond. This prime plot is ideally suited to those with a vision to maximise its potential, as the site’s generous proportions and favourable position within the town make it an attractive proposition for a variety of uses. Investors will appreciate the strong demand for quality housing and commercial premises in the area, as well as the ongoing regeneration and investment that continues to enhance Accrington’s appeal. The site’s accessibility, combined with its proximity to established residential neighbourhoods and thriving businesses, makes it an ideal setting for a development that can cater to the needs of the local community. This is a rare chance to secure a plot in such a sought-after location, where the scope for transformation is limited only by your imagination and planning approval. All interested parties are encouraged to make their own enquiries regarding the potential uses and planning requirements, as this plot represents an exciting prospect for those looking to make a mark in a flourishing market. Whether you are an experienced developer seeking your next project, or an investor keen to capitalise
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-12
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School393 metresOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 137
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy407 metresOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School412 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 220
- Type
- Community school
- Accrington Peel Park Primary School962 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 570
- Type
- Foundation school
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Hollins0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 794
- Type
- Academy converter
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn0.9 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 801
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Accrington Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 953
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Christian
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School1.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,280
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Rhyddings1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 610
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Keenans Estate Agents, Accrington
7 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 1HF
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