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

Estimated value

£300,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£470,000)-36%
  • Against PR6 8HL's recent median (£380,000)-21%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£300,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£470,000)-36%
  • Against PR6 8HL's recent median (£380,000)-21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Lower Simpsons Fold is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR6 8HL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in PR6 8HL

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2017Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8HL: £380,000 (2024–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lower Simpsons Fold, Simpsons Well, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 semi-detached house in Higher Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 36.2% below the 2017 sale of £470,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 131% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (206 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Lower Simpsons Fold sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

Lower Simpsons Fold has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Blackburn Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Lower Simpsons Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,790

Street avg £2,417

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 254 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

202/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Withnell Fold Primary SchoolPrimary999m
  • Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Fishwick LaneBus stop155m
  • Blackburn RoadBus stop431m
  • Blackburn RoadBus stop437m
  • Highfield FarmBus stop714m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,044 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour795 reports28%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson217 reports8%
  • Shoplifting154 reports5%

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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£244k

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£374k

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£375k

1 Belmont Close, Brinscall

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3 bed2 bath
£228k

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£227k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lower Simpsons Fold is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR6 8HL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Lower Simpsons Fold. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lower Simpsons Fold was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Lower Simpsons Fold. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR6 8HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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