5 Elmwood, Chorley, PR7 1UU
About 5 Elmwood
5 Elmwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 36.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Elmwood has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Elmwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 May 2018Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 1UU: £240,000 (2021–2016).
Versus other Elmwood homes
On price per m², 5 Elmwood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,877
Street avg £1,835
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
3/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







