What type of property is The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS?

The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS have?

The current EPC rating for The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS?

The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB7 9RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS heated?

The latest EPC at The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS had any planning applications?

The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS has council approval for an extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 28261. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS?

The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS is in council tax band E.

Where is The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS located?

The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS sits in Whalley, Clitheroe, Clitheroe. It falls within the BB7 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS in a safe area?

Police records around The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS?

The closest primary school to The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS is Whalley Church of England Primary School (266m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3km).

What transport links are near The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS?

The closest bus stop to The Arches, Abbey Fields, BB7 9RS is Railway Stn, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Whalley Rail Station, 106m away.

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The Arches, Abbey Fields, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RS

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Arches

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

The Arches is a detached house in Whalley, Clitheroe, Clitheroe (BB7 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Arches's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Oct 2018
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Application for retention of unauthorised alteration of the north and west elevations and conversion of the garage into living accommodation. Retention of unauthorised erection of a gate and fence on the roadside perimeter of the property.
Retrospective
Reference
29396
View planning record
May 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Application for the alteration of the north and west elevations, conversion of garage into living accommodation, erection of a fence and gate to the front of the property.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
28261
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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.

The Arches has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£426,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB7 9RS: £356,650 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB7 9RS

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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.

The Arches outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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.

Full Clitheroe report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB7 9RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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