What type of property is 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB last change hands?

17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB last sold for £277,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and August 2021, 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB rose from £79,000 to £277,500, a change of £198,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB located?

17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB sits in Heapey, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB 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.

Which schools serve 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England High School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is Kittiwake Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Merlin Close, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 9BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Merlin Close

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

17 Merlin Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Heapey, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 78 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 125.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £277,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2016

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Merlin Close, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Merlin Close has no planning applications on record.

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4 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.

17 Merlin Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£277,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2021Most recent
£277,500
+39.2%over 4 years
24 November 2016
£199,400
+152.4%over 18 years
15 July 1998
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 9BB: £360,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PR6 9BB

On the street

Versus other Merlin Close homes

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

17 Merlin Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,558

Street avg £2,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Kittiwake Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR6 9BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR6 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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