What type of property is 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

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

What did 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF sell for?

7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF last sold for £195,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,995 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and December 2022, 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF rose from £151,995 to £195,000, a change of £43,005. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 3DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

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

Where is 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF located?

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

Is 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Austin Drive, PR7 3DF is Harrison Road, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Austin Drive

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

7 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorley (PR7 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) 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, 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 91).

At 74 m² it's 27.3% 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 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 20% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jun 2010

Floor

GoodVery Good

Floor insulation improved

Sept 2021from 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 7 Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2022Most recent
£195,000
+28.3%over 12 years
17 June 2010
£151,995

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.

On floor area, 7 Austin Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,635

Street avg £2,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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