What kind of home is 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE sell for?

2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE last sold for £215,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE had any planning applications?

2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2022 under ref. 22/00846/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE in?

2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE sits in Whittle-le-woods, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

Police records around 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE 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.

What schools are near 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

The closest primary school to 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE is St Chad's Catholic Primary School (673m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England High School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Gorse Close, PR6 8LE is Gorse Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Gorse Close, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 8LE

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Gorse Close

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

2 Gorse Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 14% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gorse Close, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Gorse Close, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 8LE

1decisions1extensions12documents2nearby

Dec 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey extension to side elevation (following demolition of existing conservatory), pitched roof over existing flat roof to garage, lowered front eaves, additional dormer to front elevation and pitched roof over existing front and rear dormers, extension of existing dropped kerb to facilitate off road parking and elevational alterations including render
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/00846/FULHH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2022Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PR6 8LE: £157,500 (2014–2001).

Nearby sales in PR6 8LE

On the street

Versus other Gorse Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Gorse Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gorse Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Chad's Catholic Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR6 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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