What kind of home is 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL?

28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL last change hands?

28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL last sold for £245,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and August 2020, 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL rose from £78,500 to £245,000, a change of £166,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL?

28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 5NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL had any planning applications?

28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. 04/01160/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL?

28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL in?

28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL sits in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL 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 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL?

The closest primary school to 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL is Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School (364m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southlands High School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Willow Drive, PR7 5NL is Leeson Avenue, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Willow Drive, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Willow Drive

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

28 Willow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5NL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 32.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Willow Drive, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Willow Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 28 Willow Drive, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NL

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Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/01160/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2020Most recent
£245,000
+212.1%over 21 years
27 May 1999
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5NL: £242,500 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Willow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Willow Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £1,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Leeson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 5NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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