What kind of home is 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

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

What did 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF sell for?

59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF last sold for £277,500 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £194,995 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and November 2025, 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF rose from £194,995 to £277,500, a change of £82,505. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The current EPC rating for 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 3DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF use?

The latest EPC at 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF have?

59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

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

Which area is 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF in?

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

What is crime like near 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

Police records around 59 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 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 59 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is Harrison Road, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

Solar panels2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
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

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 59 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

2decisions28documents5nearby

Jun 2012
Full
Outcome in report
Substitution of house type on plot 304
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
12/00430/FUL
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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.

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Last sold (2025)

£277,500

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

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£277,500
+42.3%over 12 years
5 June 2013
£194,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3DF: £339,995 (2026–2024).

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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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,153

Street avg £2,028

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

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Area

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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

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70 dB

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