1 Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AS

1 Bolton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorley (PR7 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–175 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since July 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. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 29.5% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 145% above the typical sold price in the postcode.