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The Reading Room, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Reading Room

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

The Reading Room is a detached house in Abbey Village, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Reading Room's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Reading Room, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Reading Room is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at The Reading Room, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD

3decisions15documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell and chemically treat stumps on Goat, Hawthorn & Willow trees within the Abbey Village Conservation area,

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/00318/TCON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

The Reading Room has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£464,000

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 8DD: £220,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bolton Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Reading Room runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Reading Room

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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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1 Balmoral Drive, Brinscall

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£365k

1 Belmont Close, Brinscall

PR6 8SX

3 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Brook Street, Wheelton

PR6 8HB

3 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Ashmeadow Lane, Brinscall

PR6 8JU

3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Abbey Village Primary School. 5 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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 The Reading Room, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.