5 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR
About 5 Alma Wood Close
5 Alma Wood Close is a detached house in Chorley (PR7 2FR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 27th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 77% above the 2020 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £69,500.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 March 2026
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Planning history
5 Alma Wood Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Alma Wood Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 15 years.
£69,500
Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2020Most recent
£69,500
-36.1%over 14 years22 December 2005
£108,760
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 2FR: £90,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR7 2FR
Versus other Alma Wood Close homes
5 Alma Wood Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,037
Street avg £1,674
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
427/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Arley Wood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Southlands High School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







