What kind of home is 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF sell for?

4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF last sold for £205,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,995 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and August 2023, 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF rose from £153,995 to £205,000, a change of £51,005. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 3DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

Police records around 4 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 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is Harrison Road, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Austin Drive

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

4 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorley (PR7 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 80 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 60 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 18.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £205,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC77

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 4 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Austin Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2023Most recent
£205,000
+33.1%over 12 years
7 October 2010
£153,995

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Austin Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £2,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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