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5 Cortland Avenue, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5FP

Extendable5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cortland Avenue

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

5 Cortland Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 36% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromB86toC78
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cortland Avenue, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cortland Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension of detached garage to accommodate home gym and office (resubmission of application ref. 19/00713/FULHH)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00953/FULHH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2023
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension of detached garage to accommodate ancillary annexe (resubmission of application ref. 20/00324/FULHH)

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00954/FULHH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Cortland Avenue

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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.

5 Cortland Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2015Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5FP: £375,500 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cortland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Cortland Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £2,124

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cortland Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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
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.

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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 5FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR7 5FP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 5FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 5 Cortland Avenue, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.