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8 Capesthorne Drive, Chorley, PR7 3QQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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 £348,000 sits 141.8% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Capesthorne 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Capesthorne 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.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£143,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2007Most recent

    £143,950

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

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

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Capesthorne 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.
£340k

1 Capesthorne Drive

PR7 3QQ

4 bed
£260k

1 Burgh Meadows

PR7 3LR

4 bed
£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
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

3/mo

Steady 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.

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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR7 3QQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Capesthorne Drive, Chorley, PR7 3QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.