What kind of home is 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB?

31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB last change hands?

31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB last sold for £475,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB have?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB?

31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 3RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB use?

The latest EPC at 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB have?

31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2015 under ref. 15/00296/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB?

31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB in?

31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB sits in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB in a safe area?

Police records around 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB 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 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB?

The closest primary school to 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB is Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School (649m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southlands High School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Church Lane, PR7 3RB is Church Lane, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31a, Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 3RB

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a four-bedroom detached house in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at 31a, Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 3RB

6decisions1extensions41documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2005
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Felling of one tree covered by TPO 2 (Charnock Richard) 1995 and pruning and removal of deadwood from trees covered by TPO 2 (Charnock Richard) 1995 or TPO 4 (Charnock Richard) 1994,
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
05/01007/TPO
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Tree WorksDec 2021Decision
Tree WorksJan 2021Decision

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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.

31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 3RB: £287,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR7 3RB

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £2,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 3RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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