8a, Parker Street, Chorley, PR7 1ES
About 8a
8a is a two-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 20% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 11 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2010Most recent
£135,000
+31.1%over 6 years31 March 2004
£103,000
+119.1%over 4 years6 May 1999
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 1ES: £110,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Parker Street homes
Floor Area for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,467
Street avg £1,230
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Millfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







