What kind of home is 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ?

8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ last change hands?

8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ last sold for £143,950 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ?

8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ?

8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ in?

8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ sits in Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ?

Police records around 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ 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 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (923m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Cross Catholic High School (786m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Capesthorne Drive, PR7 3QQ is Lower Burgh Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Capesthorne Drive, Chorley, PR7 3QQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Capesthorne Drive

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

8 Capesthorne Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorley (PR7 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 137.6% above the 2007 sale of £143,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Capesthorne Drive, Chorley, PR7 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Capesthorne Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£143,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2007Most recent
£143,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3QQ: £389,995 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR7 3QQ

On the street

Versus other Capesthorne Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Capesthorne Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,091

Street avg £2,226

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Chorley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

427/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lower Burgh Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Holy Cross Catholic High School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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