What kind of home is 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR?

8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR last change hands?

8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR last sold for £260,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,500 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and August 2019, 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR rose from £220,500 to £260,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR?

8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR?

8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR in?

8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR 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 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR?

The closest primary school to 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR is St Chad's Catholic Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorking Road, PR6 8TR is Guildford Avenue, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorking Road, Chorley, PR6 8TR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorking Road

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

8 Dorking Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR6 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 28.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Dorking Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorking Road, Chorley, PR6 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dorking Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Dorking Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2019Most recent
£260,000
+17.9%over 9 years
27 May 2010
£220,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 8TR: £290,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR6 8TR

On the street

Versus other Dorking Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Dorking Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £2,246

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Guildford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Chad's Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 8TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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