What kind of home is 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE sell for?

8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE last sold for £123,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2013, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and January 2020, 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE fell from £130,000 to £123,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR7 7FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE in?

8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE sits in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Chorley. It falls within the PR7 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

Police records around 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE 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 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

The closest primary school to 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE is Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village (1.2km), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Balshaw's Church of England High School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, PR7 7FE is Stockwood Park Court, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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8 Bracken Ghyll Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7FE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Bracken Ghyll Close

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

8 Bracken Ghyll Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Chorley (PR7 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 71 m² this is the 6th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 71 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 14.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £123,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bracken Ghyll Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bracken Ghyll Close has no planning applications on 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.

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Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£123,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£123,000
-5.4%over 6 years
11 April 2013
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR7 7FE: £85,000 (2025–2020).

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

427/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Stockwood Park Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR7 7FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR7 7FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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