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Lower Simpsons Fold, Midfield Cottage, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HL

Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Lower Simpsons Fold

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

Lower Simpsons Fold is a property in Higher Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8HL). It has council tax band E.

Held since October 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Simpsons Fold, Midfield Cottage, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Simpsons Fold has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

Lower Simpsons Fold has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 1999Most recent

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8HL: £450,000 (2024–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Simpsons Fold

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
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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

0.2 km

Fishwick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Withnell Fold Primary School. 9 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 8HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 8HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lower Simpsons Fold, Midfield Cottage, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.