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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £358,000 is 23.8% 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

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.

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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2017Most recent

    £470,000

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

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
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£358k

1 Brook Street, Wheelton

PR6 8HB

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Belmont Close, Brinscall

PR6 8SX

3 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Balmoral Drive, Brinscall

PR6 8ST

£327k

1 Ashmeadow Lane, Brinscall

PR6 8JU

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Dorking Road

PR6 8TR

£468k

1 Abbeystead Gardens, Abbey Village

PR6 8EF

4 bed1 bath
£486k

1 Brinscall Hall Cottages, Dick Lane, Brinscall

PR6 8QL

£491k

1 Compass Cottages, Briers Brow, Wheelton

PR6 8JW

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
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 Lower Simpsons Fold, Simpsons Well, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.