What kind of home is 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU is a detached house.

When did 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU last change hands?

5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU last sold for £283,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 8HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU in?

5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU sits in Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

Police records around 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU show an average of 202 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU is Withnell Fold Primary School (678m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lawton Close, PR6 8HU is Blackburn Road, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lawton Close, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Lawton Close

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

5 Lawton Close is a detached house in Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 78 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £283,000. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 148.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

5 Lawton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lawton Close, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lawton Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 5 Lawton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£283,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8HU: £180,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in PR6 8HU

On the street

Versus other Lawton Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Lawton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,628

Street avg £2,094

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cherry Grove, Abbey Village

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1 Canterbury Close, Brinscall

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1 Alpine Road

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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

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blackburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Withnell Fold 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 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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