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5 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Alma Wood Close

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alma Wood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Alma Wood Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£69,500

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2020Most recent

    £69,500

    -36.1%over 14 years
  2. 22 December 2005

    £108,760

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 2FR: £90,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alma Wood Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alma Wood Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,037

Street avg £1,674

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alma Wood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 2FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.