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59 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Austin Drive

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

59 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards 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 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £277,500 in November 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Austin Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromB83toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2012
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to discharge of conditions numbered 6 (material samples) and 7 (landscaping) of planning approval 12/00430/FUL

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00672/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2012
    Full
    In report

    Substitution of house type on plot 304

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00430/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 59 Austin Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£277,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2025Most recent

    £277,500

    +42.3%over 12 years

  2. 5 June 2013

    £194,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3DF: £319,000 (2025–2024).

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.

59 Austin Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,153

Street avg £2,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Austin Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£288k

1 Allerton Close

PR7 3TQ

3 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Clydesdale Drive

PR7 3DN

3 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Austin Drive

PR7 3DF

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Chiltern Mews

PR7 3TN

3 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Ash Grove

PR7 3HZ

3 bed2 bath
£163k

1 Claremont Road

PR7 3NH

3 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Burgh Meadows

PR7 3LR

4 bed
£340k

1 Capesthorne Drive

PR7 3QQ

4 bed
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.
Full Chorley report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR7 3DF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 59 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.