What kind of home is 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

The current EPC rating for 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 5QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS use?

The latest EPC at 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS in?

86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS sits in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

Police records around 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS 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 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

The closest primary school to 86a, 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).

What is the nearest station to 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 86a, Towngate, PR7 5QS is Towngate, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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86a, Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 86a

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

86a is a semi-detached house in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

86a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86a, Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86a 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.

86a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5QS: £380,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On floor area, 86a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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PR7 5ST

3 bed1 bath

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5 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Ashdale Close, Coppull

PR7 5JJ

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1 Acreswood Close, Coppull

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1 Braeburn Crescent, Eccleston

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1 Brook Lane, Charnock Richard

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1 Back Lane, Charnock Richard

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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

Towngate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eccleston Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 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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