What type of property is Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH?

Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH last change hands?

Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH last sold for £300,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and June 2018, Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH rose from £105,000 to £300,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH?

The current EPC rating for Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH?

Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH heated?

The latest EPC at Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/00395/FULHH) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH?

Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH is in council tax band D.

Where is Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH located?

Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH sits in Brindle, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH?

Police records around Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH 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 is the nearest station to Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH?

The closest bus stop to Ivy Cottage, Water Street, PR6 8NH is St James Church, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ivy Cottage, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brindle, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 30.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 105 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold June 2018 for £300,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Ivy Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Ivy Cottage, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NH

2decisions32documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2022
Full
Outcome in report
Widening of existing driveway, removal of front boundary wall and extension of existing dropped kerb
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
22/00395/FULHH
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationOct 2022Decision

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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.

Ivy Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2018Most recent
£300,000
+15.4%over 8 years
21 December 2009
£260,000
+147.6%over 11 years
11 December 1998
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8NH: £425,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in PR6 8NH

On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

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

Floor Area for Ivy Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,045

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St James Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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