Overview
Petty Real is an estate and letting agent based at 11 Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0RY. The business trades from 3 offices under the same website (pettyresidential.co.uk). The registered business name is Petty Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 08574143. It has been trading since 1929. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the BB8 postcode district sold for a median £153,500 across 310 sales in the last 12 months. Across Pendle the average price is £152,798 (July 2026), +60.7% over ten years and 5.6× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in BB8 has moved from £32,875 to £147,500 across 13,751 recorded sales. 9 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in BB8.
Market position and ranking
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Pendle since January 1995, and what has sold in BB8 in the last year. Pendle averages £152,798 in July 2026, +21.8% over five years and +60.7% over ten.
Average house price, Pendle
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Pendle
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in BB8 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in BB8
13,751 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in BB8
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in BB8
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, BB8 | £153,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 310 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £332,500 | Semi-detached | £210,000 |
| Terraced | £135,500 | Flat | £119,950 |
Other agents in BB8
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Entwistle Green | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 7recorded 2025 |
| FARRAR & FORBES ESTATE AGENTS LTD | Letting agentIndependent | 3recorded 2024 |
| Reeds Rains | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 2recorded 2025 |
| AMARA HOMES GROUP LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Hewitt & Co | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Horsfall Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Manor Property Letting Agents Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| One Door Down Manchester Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Pendle · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Petty offices
2 other offices share the website pettyresidential.co.uk.
- Petty RealBurnley BB11 1HH
- Petty RealPendle BB9 6HQ
Company history
- Forbes, Gregory Brent appointed director
- Incorporated as Real Big Estates Ltd (Companies House 08574143)
- Bythell, Ian Michael appointed director
- Morgan, Simon appointed director
- Westwell, Simon appointed director
- Gavin, Catherine appointed director
- Hagan, Charlotte Elizabeth appointed director
- Forbes, Gregory Brent resigned
- Westwell, Simon resigned
- Gavin, Catherine resigned
- Morgan, Simon resigned
- Hale, Nicholas appointed director
- Stopped trading as Petty Estate Agents Limited
- Bythell, Ian Michael resigned
- Garrard, Lucy Alice appointed director
- Hagan, Charlotte Elizabeth resigned
Previous registered names: Petty Estate Agents Limited (until 2024-11-15).
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale, Nicholas | director | 2023-08-01 | |
| Garrard, Lucy Alice | director | 2025-11-25 | |
| Forbes, Gregory Brent | director | 2013-06-18 | 2019-08-29 |
| Bythell, Ian Michael | director | 2013-06-19 | 2025-07-31 |
| Morgan, Simon | director | 2013-06-19 | 2021-02-26 |
| Westwell, Simon | director | 2015-08-03 | 2019-12-20 |
| Gavin, Catherine | director | 2019-05-31 | 2020-05-31 |
| Hagan, Charlotte Elizabeth | director | 2019-08-08 | 2025-11-25 |
Source: Companies House, company 08574143; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Petty Real been trading?
Since 1929, about 97 years.
Which redress scheme is Petty Real a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Petty Real?
A median £153,500 in BB8 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 310 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | BB8, 1995 to 2026, 13,751 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Pendle, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | BB8, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 08574143, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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