What kind of home is 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU sell for?

18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU last sold for £157,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and October 2024, 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU rose from £118,500 to £157,000, a change of £38,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU in?

18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU sits in Coppull, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU 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 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU is Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School (575m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southlands High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchwood Drive, PR7 4NU is The Heys, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birchwood Drive, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Birchwood Drive

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

18 Birchwood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Coppull, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 19.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £157,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchwood Drive, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

18 Birchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£157,000
+32.5%over 9 years
24 June 2015
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 4NU: £180,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR7 4NU

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Birchwood Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £2,099

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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

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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

0.3 km

The Heys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 4NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 4NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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