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3 Portland Cottages, Buckholes Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Portland Cottages

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

3 Portland Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Wheelton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 120.6% above the 2003 sale of £87,500.

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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.

3 Portland Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Portland Cottages, Buckholes Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Portland Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£87,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £87,500

    +34.6%over 8 years

  2. 17 August 1995

    £65,000

    +78.1%

  3. 18 May 1995

    £36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8JL: £198,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Buckholes Lane homes

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

Price per m² for 3 Portland Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,326

Street avg £1,774

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Portland Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£191k

1 Churchill Road, Brinscall

PR6 8RQ

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Chapel Street, Brinscall

PR6 8QD

4 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Dick Lane, Brinscall

PR6 8QH

2 bed
£227k

1 Alpine Road

PR6 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Canterbury Close, Brinscall

PR6 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Bloomfield Road, Withnell

PR6 8SA

£244k

1 Cherry Grove, Abbey Village

PR6 8DJ

£144k

1 Albert Street, Wheelton

PR6 8HF

2 bed1 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

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

Common questions

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