What kind of home is 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF sell for?

26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF last sold for £339,995 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £189,995 in April 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2012 and September 2025, 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF rose from £189,995 to £339,995, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF use?

The latest EPC at 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF in?

26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

Police records around 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF 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 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest primary school to 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley (370m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Albany Academy (484m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is Harrison Road, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Austin Drive

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

26 Austin Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £339,995 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Austin Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

26 Austin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£339,995

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£339,995
+54.5%over 7 years
16 January 2018
£220,000
+15.8%over 5 years
4 April 2012
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3DF: £319,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PR7 3DF

On the street

Versus other Austin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Austin Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,366

Street avg £2,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£340k

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1 Allerton Close

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1 Clydesdale Drive

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3 bed2 bath

£213k

1 Chiltern Mews

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£208k

1 Austin Drive

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3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Ash Grove

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3 bed2 bath

£150k

1 Claremont Road

PR7 3NH

3 bed2 bath

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

Harrison Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 3DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 3DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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