What kind of home is 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX?

18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX last change hands?

18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX last sold for £165,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX?

18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 5EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX?

18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX in?

18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX sits in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX 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 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX?

The closest primary school to 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX is Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School (515m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southlands High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Mere Fold, PR7 5EX is Leeson Avenue, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Mere Fold, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Mere Fold

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

18 Mere Fold is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5EX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 113 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 63% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

18 Mere Fold sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 July 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Mere Fold, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Mere Fold 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.

18 Mere Fold valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 June 2014Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5EX: £188,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR7 5EX

On the street

Versus other Mere Fold homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Mere Fold runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,460

Street avg £2,021

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Leeson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 5EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 5EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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