Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HW
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£330,000)+113%
- Against PR6 8HW's recent median (£410,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
240 m²
2583 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£330,000)+113%
- Against PR6 8HW's recent median (£410,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Higher Simpson Fold is modelled from its 240 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR6 8HW. 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
240 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in PR6 8HW
5 sales, median £410,000 (2022–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Higher Simpson Fold valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 May 2011Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8HW: £410,000 (2022–1999).
What this page doesn't show
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About Higher Simpson Fold
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Higher Simpson Fold is a detached house in Higher Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 112.7% above the 2011 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate
Jun 2024EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HW
1decisions10documents2nearby
- Jun 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of roof covering including additional rooflights and removal of clipped gable feature, alterations to front and side elevations to reconfigure window openings and upgrade facing materials.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00481/FUL
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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.
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
1.1 km
Withnell Fold Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Withnell Fold Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Fishwick LaneBus stop244m
- Blackburn RoadBus stop482m
- Blackburn RoadBus stop483m
- Highfield FarmBus stop715m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,044 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour795 reports28%
- Criminal Damage & Arson217 reports8%
- Shoplifting154 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR6 8HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Higher Simpson Fold is modelled from its 240 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR6 8HW. 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 Higher Simpson 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 Higher Simpson Fold was lodged in June 2024 at band B and is valid until June 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Higher Simpson 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR6 8HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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