What kind of home is 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR last change hands?

8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR last sold for £100,000 in December 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,950 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and December 2009, 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR fell from £116,950 to £100,000, a change of £16,950. That works out to roughly -3.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 2FR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR in?

8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

Police records around 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR 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 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

The closest primary school to 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR is Gillibrand Primary School (433m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southlands High School (351m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alma Wood Close, PR7 2FR is Arley Wood Drive, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alma Wood Close

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

8 Alma Wood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorley (PR7 2FR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 22nd 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.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

8 Alma Wood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2022

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£100,000

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2009Most recent
£100,000
-14.5%over 4 years
23 June 2005
£116,950

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

Nearby sales in PR7 2FR

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.

8 Alma Wood Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £1,654

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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