52 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF
About 52 Austin Drive
52 Austin Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), 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 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 87).
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £319,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
52 Austin Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
52 Austin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.
£319,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£319,000
+51.9%over 11 years21 February 2013
£209,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3DF: £277,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Austin Drive homes
On price per m², 52 Austin Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,127
Street avg £2,019
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







