What kind of home is 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA?

8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA last change hands?

8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA last sold for £205,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and November 2007, 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA rose from £123,500 to £205,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA?

8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,317 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA?

8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA in?

8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA show an average of 202 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA?

The closest primary school to 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley (463m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Albany Academy (311m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amber Drive, PR6 0LA is Crosse Hall Street, 358m away. The nearest rail option is Chorley Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Amber Drive, Chorley, PR6 0LA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1317 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Amber Drive

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

8 Amber Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR6 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1317 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 49.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Amber Drive'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 19 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amber Drive, Chorley, PR6 0LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Amber Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£205,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2007Most recent
£205,000
+66.0%over 5 years
2 May 2002
£123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 0LA: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PR6 0LA

On the street

Versus other Amber Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Amber Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,676

Street avg £1,904

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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Crime

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Crosse Hall Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Albany Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR6 0LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 0LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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