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26 Chorley Old Road, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Chorley Old Road

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

26 Chorley Old Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 29.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in October 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chorley Old Road, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chorley Old Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2020Most recent

    £230,000

    +70.4%over 10 years
  2. 13 May 2010

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 7LB: £360,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chorley Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Chorley Old Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,644

Street avg £1,962

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Chorley Old Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School. 12 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 7LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 7LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 7LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 26 Chorley Old Road, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.