What kind of home is 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ last change hands?

38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ last sold for £258,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and May 2024, 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ rose from £89,950 to £258,000, a change of £168,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ in?

38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

The closest primary school to 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ is Highfield Community Primary School (216m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England High School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bracken Close, PR6 0EJ is Brown Street, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Chorley Rail Station, 700m away.

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38 Bracken Close, Chorley, PR6 0EJ

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Bracken Close

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

38 Bracken Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR6 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £258,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bracken Close, Chorley, PR6 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bracken Close has no planning applications on 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£258,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£258,000
+186.8%over 25 years
18 November 1998
£89,950

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

Nearby sales in PR6 0EJ

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.

38 Bracken Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,867

Street avg £1,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 Chorley district page.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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