18 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ
About 18 Congress Street
18 Congress Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chorley (PR7 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 278.1% above the 2000 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 57.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Congress Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Congress Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£32,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 February 2000Most recent
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 1EZ: £98,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PR7 1EZ
Versus other Congress Street homes
On price per m², 18 Congress Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£451
Street avg £1,269
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
All Seasons Leisure Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







