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Calico Cottage, Lodge Bank, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8QU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Calico Cottage

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

Calico Cottage is a detached house in Brinscall, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Calico Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 Calico Cottage, Lodge Bank, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Calico Cottage 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.

Calico Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8QU: £445,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Lodge Bank homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Calico Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Calico Cottage

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

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.
£569k

1 Coppice Lane, Heapey

PR6 8TF

£686k

1 Brinscall Hall Barn, Dick Lane, Brinscall

PR6 8QL

£491k

1 Compass Cottages, Briers Brow, Wheelton

PR6 8JW

£486k

1 Brinscall Hall Cottages, Dick Lane, Brinscall

PR6 8QL

£468k

1 Abbeystead Gardens, Abbey Village

PR6 8EF

4 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Balmoral Drive, Brinscall

PR6 8ST

£365k

1 Belmont Close, Brinscall

PR6 8SX

3 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Brook Street, Wheelton

PR6 8HB

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

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School. 5 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 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR6 8QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Calico Cottage, Lodge Bank, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.