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 £279,000 is 32.9% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2028
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Planning history
5 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
5 Elmwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£279,000
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
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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A Local Area 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







