What kind of home is 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA last sold for £127,250 in January 2026. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £32,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between May 1999 and January 2026, 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA rose from £32,000 to £127,250, a change of £95,250. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA in?

8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

Police records around 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA show an average of 427 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

The closest primary school to 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA is Duke Street Primary School (565m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parklands High School (869m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alker Street, PR7 2DA is Hamilton Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 514m away.

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8 Alker Street, Chorley, PR7 2DA

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alker Street

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

8 Alker Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chorley (PR7 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £127,250. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alker Street, Chorley, PR7 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alker Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£127,250

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£127,250
+15.7%over 1 year
9 May 2024
£110,000
+34.1%over 5 years
23 May 2018
£82,000
-5.7%over 10 years
2 July 2007
£87,000
-2.2%over 1 year
27 January 2006
£89,000
+50.8%over 2 years
26 June 2003
£59,000
+77.4%over 2 years
27 July 2000
£33,250
+3.9%over 1 year
27 May 1999
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 2DA: £127,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in PR7 2DA

On the street

Versus other Alker Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alker Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £1,168

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Chorley report

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

Hamilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Duke Street Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 2DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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