17 Elmwood, Chorley, PR7 1UU
About 17 Elmwood
17 Elmwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
17 Elmwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 July 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
17 Elmwood 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 17 Elmwood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2021Most recent
£315,000
+61.5%over 8 years4 April 2013
£195,000
+1.0%over 6 years22 June 2006
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 1UU: £230,000 (2019–2016).
Versus other Elmwood homes
Years Held for 17 Elmwood lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,909
Street avg £1,955
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
427/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Michaels CEHS — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Michael's Church of England High School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB