What kind of home is 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

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

9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB last sold for £377,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £85,950 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

Across 6 sales between June 1996 and July 2024, 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB rose from £85,950 to £377,000, a change of £291,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR6 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB use?

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

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

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

Which area is 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB in?

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

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

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Merlin Close, PR6 9BB?

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

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9 Merlin Close, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 9BB

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Merlin Close

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

9 Merlin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Heapey, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £377,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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 17 May 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Merlin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Price for 9 Merlin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£377,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£377,000
+4.7%over 2 years
19 November 2021
£360,000
+24.1%over 7 years
12 October 2014
£290,000
+199.0%over 13 years
15 December 2000
£97,000
+10.2%over 2 years
12 August 1998
£88,000
+2.4%over 2 years
27 June 1996
£85,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 9BB: £277,500 (2025–2016).

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.

Years Held for 9 Merlin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £2,619

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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