What type of property is 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is a detached house.

What did 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ sell for?

8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ last sold for £111,900 in January 1995, around 32 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 5UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

8 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 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ located?

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

Is 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaucer Close, PR7 5UJ is Primary School, 290m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chaucer Close, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5UJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chaucer Close

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

8 Chaucer Close is a detached house in Eccleston, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 5UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 1995, a hold of 32 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 264.6% above the 1995 sale of £111,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

8 Chaucer Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaucer Close, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaucer Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Chaucer Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£111,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 1995Most recent
£111,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 5UJ: £418,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Years Held for 8 Chaucer Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£940

Street avg £2,561

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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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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1 Charter Fold, 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

0.3 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

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