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491 Preston Road, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7JD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 491 Preston Road

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

491 Preston Road is a detached house in Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

491 Preston Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Preston Road, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

491 Preston Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 491 Preston Road, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7JD

2decisions2extensions13documents
  1. Dec 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey side extension and rear conservatory,

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01102/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

491 Preston Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 7JD: £252,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 491 Preston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Preston Road

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

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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
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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3 bed
£413k

1 Back Lane, Clayton Le Woods

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3 bed
£401k

1 Catley Close, Whittle Le Woods

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£399k

1 Cam Wood Fold, Clayton Le Woods

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£385k

1 Birch Field, Clayton Le Woods

PR6 7RE

4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Buckton Close, Whittle Le Woods

PR6 7GY

£327k

1 Brookfield Lane, Clayton Le Woods

PR6 7FG

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Halfway House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 7JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 7JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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