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Chancers Leap, Abbey Fields, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RS

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Chancers Leap

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Chancers Leap is a three-bedroom detached house in Whalley, Clitheroe, Clitheroe (BB7 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2022. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £625,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Chancers Leap ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2022
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chancers Leap, Abbey Fields, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Chancers Leap in 2025.

  1. Feb 2025
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Proposed conversion of existing double garage to a two-bedroom annex to accommodate elderly parents.

    Reference
    37182
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Amendments to planning permission 3/2019/0629 to allow alterations to fenestration on front elevation; five pane bay window in west elevation to be replaced with smaller 3 panel bi-fold door; removal of central pillars in both diagonal windows in the east and west gables to form one window in east gable; additional Velux in the south side of roof.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    32806
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Chancers Leap was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2025Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB7 9RS: £342,300 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Fields homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Chancers Leap stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,834

Street avg £3,495

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Clitheroe district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Stn — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB7 9RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB7 9RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB7 9RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chancers Leap, Abbey Fields, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.