172 Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1EX
About 172 Water Street
172 Water Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chorley (PR7 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,500 in August 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall 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.
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Planning history
172 Water Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 172 Water Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 7 years.
£142,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2023Most recent
£142,500
+71.7%over 7 years3 May 2016
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 1EX: £105,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Water Street homes
EPC Rating for 172 Water Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,952
Street avg £1,441
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
427/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
All Seasons Leisure Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB