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42 Cowling Brow, Chorley, PR6 0QF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 42 Cowling Brow

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

42 Cowling Brow is a mid-terrace house in Chorley (PR6 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 224.4% above the 2002 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cowling Brow, Chorley, PR6 0QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cowling Brow 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.

42 Cowling Brow's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£45,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2002Most recent

    £45,000

    +30.4%over 6 years

  2. 8 December 1995

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 0QF: £113,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cowling Brow homes

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

42 Cowling Brow is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£464

Street avg £1,116

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Cowling Brow

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 · from £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.
£149k

1 Birch Road

PR6 0JG

£149k

1 Cameron Croft

PR6 0RH

£140k

1 Botany Brow

PR6 0JN

£138k

1 Brown Street

PR6 0BE

3 bed
£134k

1 Aniline Street

PR6 0TP

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Brighton Street

PR6 0SH

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Cavendish Street

PR6 0RU

£134k

1 Church View Close

PR6 0BF

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

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brookes Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley. 18 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 0QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 0QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 0QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 42 Cowling Brow, Chorley, PR6 0QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.