What type of property is 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ last change hands?

20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ last sold for £442,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 5UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ located?

20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ sits in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

Police records around 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ 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.

Which schools serve 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is Eccleston Primary School (300m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is Primary School, 290m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chaucer Close, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5UJ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Chaucer Close

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

20 Chaucer Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £442,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chaucer Close, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 20 Chaucer Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 9 (Eccleston) 1989: Part retrospective crown reduction of sycamore back to previous pruning points
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
23/00615/TPO
View planning record
May 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Sycamore (T1) - Fell and replace Oak (T2) - Removal of epicormic growthSycamore (T3) - Removal of epicormic growth.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/00363/TPO
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.

20 Chaucer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£442,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£442,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5UJ: £470,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR7 5UJ

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Chaucer Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,623

Street avg £2,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

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1 Charter Fold, Charnock Richard

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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

0.3 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eccleston Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 5UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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