5 Major Bottoms, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9EY
About 5 Major Bottoms
5 Major Bottoms is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Anderton, Chorley, Chorley (PR6 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 134.2% above the 2005 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 54.7% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Major Bottoms 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Major Bottoms's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.
£79,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2005Most recent
£79,000
+31.7%over 4 years12 January 2001
£60,000
+11.2%over 2 years27 March 1998
£53,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR6 9EY: £240,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in PR6 9EY
Fairhaven, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9EY
Sold Dec 2023
£350,0009 Major Bottoms, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9EY
Sold Dec 2019
£277,50011 Major Bottoms, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9EY
Sold Feb 2016
£235,0003 Major Bottoms, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9EY
Sold Aug 2005
£240,0007 Major Bottoms, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9EY
Sold Dec 2002
£75,000
Versus other New Road homes
5 Major Bottoms is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,068
Street avg £2,214
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Bay Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







