What kind of home is 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS last change hands?

2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS last sold for £113,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and June 2018, 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS rose from £67,000 to £113,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 5QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS had any planning applications?

2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS 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 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS in?

2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS sits in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

Police records around 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS is Eccleston Primary School (374m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, PR7 5QS is Towngate, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5QS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Martland Cottages

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

2 Martland Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 47.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 26 EPCs). Sold June 2018 for £113,000.

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

63%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Martland Cottages, Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Martland Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2015
Conservatory
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear conservatory measuring 2.5m in depth, 4m in width, 2.3m high to the eaves and 3m maximum height to the ridge.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/01099/PDE
View planning record
Oct 2015
Conservatory
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of existing single storey extension measuring 2.5m in depth, 4m in width and a maximum height of 3.1m to the ridge. Total projection from original rear elevation of 6m.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/00862/PDE
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£113,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£113,000
+2.7%over 7 years
3 April 2011
£110,000
+64.2%over 9 years
10 June 2001
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5QS: £407,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in PR7 5QS

On the street

Versus other Towngate homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Martland Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £2,228

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Towngate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eccleston Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 5QS 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 5QS

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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