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Spring Bank, Bett Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JH

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
249 m²
2680 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Overview

About Spring Bank

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

Spring Bank is a detached house in Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 138.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £766,000 in May 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD61toB87
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spring Bank, Bett Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Spring Bank, Bett Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JH

4decisions3extensions76documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front extension, single storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension and construction of driveway/hardstanding with widened vehicular access from the highway (following the demolition of the existing detached garage to the side of the dwelling house)

    Extension
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00524/FULHH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Latest sale on Spring Bank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£766,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2024Most recent

    £766,000

    +212.7%over 7 years

  2. 9 December 2016

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8JH: £280,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bett Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Spring Bank outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,076

Street avg £1,908

Above

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Spring Bank

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

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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.
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1 Brinscall Hall Cottages, Dick Lane, Brinscall

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£468k

1 Abbeystead Gardens, Abbey Village

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4 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Balmoral Drive, Brinscall

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£365k

1 Belmont Close, Brinscall

PR6 8SX

3 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Brook Street, Wheelton

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3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Blackburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 8JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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