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23 Bracken Close, Chorley, PR6 0EJ

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Bracken Close

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

23 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR6 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 146.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £249,995.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bracken Close, Chorley, PR6 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£249,995

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £249,995

    +38.1%over 7 years

  2. 13 January 2017

    £181,000

    +141.5%over 17 years

  3. 29 April 1999

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 0EJ: £180,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £1,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bracken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£195k

1 Athol Grove

PR6 0LL

3 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Cedar Road

PR6 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Amber Drive

PR6 0LA

4 bed
£137k

1 Brown Street

PR6 0BE

3 bed
£136k

1 Brighton Street

PR6 0SH

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Aniline Street

PR6 0TP

2 bed1 bath

1 Belmont Drive

PR6 0EP

4 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Bracken Close

PR6 0EJ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highfield Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PR6 0EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 0EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 0EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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 23 Bracken Close, Chorley, PR6 0EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.