Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF
Solar panels2 planning records
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£445,000)+2%
- Against PR7 3DF's recent median (£319,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£445,000)+2%
- Against PR7 3DF's recent median (£319,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Austin Drive is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR7 3DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
175 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PR7 3DF
5 sales, median £319,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 43 Austin Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£445,000
+85.9%over 12 years17 May 2012
£239,436
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3DF: £319,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 43 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 43 Austin Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Austin Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good 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 86).
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £445,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Mar 2011
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 43 Austin Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 43 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF
2decisions21documents5nearby
- Oct 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Felling of three Elm trees in rear garden to be replaced by three Silver Birch trees to be located 2 metres from the rear boundary.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00871/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2014Decision
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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 floor area, 43 Austin Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,543
Street avg £2,039
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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
Harrison Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary370m
- Albany AcademySecondary484m
- Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolSecondary547m
- Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary610m
Nearest stops
- Harrison RoadBus stop213m
- Harrison RoadBus stop251m
- Kirkstall RoadBus stop274m
- Carr LaneBus stop294m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,230 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,436 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson394 reports7%
- Other Theft292 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 43 Austin Drive is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR7 3DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 43 Austin Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 43 Austin Drive was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43 Austin Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR7 3DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 43 Austin Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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