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2 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Congress Street

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

2 Congress Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chorley (PR7 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 247.8% above the 2002 sale of £37,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Congress Street has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 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.

2 Congress Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£37,950

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2002Most recent

    £37,950

    +30.9%over 4 years
  2. 23 January 1998

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 1EZ: £98,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Congress Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Congress Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£493

Street avg £1,263

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Congress Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chorley district page.

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

0.2 km

Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 1EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR7 1EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.