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24 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Congress Street

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

24 Congress Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chorley (PR7 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 98.3% above the 2003 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 21.1% 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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Congress Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2003Most recent

    £60,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 24 Congress Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £1,225

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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 24 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.