28a, Cotswold Road, Chorley, PR7 3HW
About 28a
28a is a semi-detached house in Chorley (PR7 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 172.5% above the 2015 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
28a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.
£40,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2015Most recent
£40,000
+35.6%over 13 years16 October 2002
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3HW: £140,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Cotswold Road homes
On price per m², 28a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£769
Street avg £1,137
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Weldbank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Duke Street Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







