What type of property is Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW?

Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW is a detached house.

What did Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW sell for?

Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW last sold for £330,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW have?

The current EPC rating for Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW?

Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW heated?

The latest EPC at Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW had any planning applications?

Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW located?

Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW sits in Higher Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW?

Police records around Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW 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.

Which schools serve Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW?

The closest primary school to Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW is Withnell Fold Primary School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW?

The closest bus stop to Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, PR6 8HW is Fishwick Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Higher Simpson Fold, Oakfield, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £760,000 sits 130.3% above the 2011 sale of £330,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£760,000

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Last sold (2011)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2011Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8HW: £410,000 (2022–1999).

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Area

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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

1.1 km

Withnell Fold Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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