What kind of home is 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF?

8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF sell for?

8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF last sold for £342,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and November 2024, 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF rose from £177,500 to £342,000, a change of £164,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF?

8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF?

8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF in?

8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF sits in Clayton-le-woods, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF 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 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF?

The closest primary school to 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF is Westwood Primary School (184m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (3.0km).

How well connected is 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forsythia Drive, PR6 7DF is St Bedes Church, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forsythia Drive, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forsythia Drive

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

8 Forsythia Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £342,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forsythia Drive, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forsythia Drive 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.

Latest sale on 8 Forsythia Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£342,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£342,000
+92.7%over 21 years
19 March 2003
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 7DF: £110,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR6 7DF

On the street

Versus other Forsythia Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Forsythia Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £1,783

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Bedes Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westwood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR6 7DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 7DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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