What kind of home is 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN last change hands?

2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN last sold for £806,600 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and March 2017, 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN rose from £385,000 to £806,600, a change of £421,600. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (3,369 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 8HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN have?

2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2002 under ref. 02/00705/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN in?

2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN sits in Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

The closest primary school to 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN is St Chad's Catholic Primary School (1.0km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Whins Lane, PR6 8HN is Millbrook Close, 543m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Whins Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

313 m²

3369 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Whins Lane

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

2 Whins Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 313 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (249 m² median across 6 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £949,000 is 17.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Whins Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Whins Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Whins Lane.

1 application on record at 2 Whins Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HN

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Sept 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension,
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/00705/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£806,600

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2017Most recent
£806,600
+109.5%over 15 years
28 January 2002
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8HN: £382,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in PR6 8HN

On the street

Versus other Whins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Whins Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £2,036

Strongly above

Floor Area

313 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Millbrook Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Chad's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR6 8HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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