Sold STC Semi-detached

14 BALNIEL CLOSE

CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE PR7 2QP

3 beds 1 baths 1,033 sq ft Listed 27 Sep 2023 (-997d)

£180,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£177,000 Dec 2023

Price per m²

£1,875/m²

Local average

£230,058 (-21.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,341 of 33,755)

Street crime

307 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Popular area and offered for sale with no chain
  • Hallway, lounge, dining room / third bedroom
  • Spacious dining kitchen and shower room
  • Two first floor bedrooms, both doubles
  • Gardens to the front and rear, side driveway
  • Detached garage with WC! View to appreciate

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

*LOCATED IN A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC IN A POPULAR RESIDENTIAL LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE TOWN CENTRE* Internally the property requires some updating but it offers great potential to improve and extend if required. On the ground floor there is a welcoming reception hallway, lounge and dining kitchen. There is also a dining room (or third bedroom) and a large shower room. To the first floor there are two further double bedrooms and there is scope to create further bedroom space if required. There are gardens to both the front and rear, the rear being South facing and a side driveway provides parking. There is also a detached garage which has a WC! It is located in a very popular area close to well regarded schools, shops, Chorley town centre and transport links including a bus stop at the top of the road. Offered for sale with no onward chain and viewing is recommended to see the potential on offer.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

CHO230463/2

Listed by

Chorley

Favsco 23 Ltd - LSL Franchise

Reference: 140523791

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/09/2023

Expiry date: 19/09/2033

Current heating cost: £1,294/year

Potential heating cost: £1,186/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,538

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6035064

Property Details

Street: 14 Balniel Close

Town: CHORLEY

Postcode: PR7 2QP

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 13/10/2008

Work Completed: 09/07/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/12/2023 (2 years ago) £177,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
86 COLLINGWOOD ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2PT £265,000 05/01/2026 Semi-detached
13 HURN GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QG £240,000 12/09/2025 Semi-detached
129 COLLINGWOOD ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QF £310,000 08/08/2025 Semi-detached
1 LYDD GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QQ £236,500 08/08/2025 Semi-detached
26 WINDSOR ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1LN £550,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
156 COLLINGWOOD ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QF £207,500 31/01/2025 Semi-detached
7 ISLEWORTH DRIVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2PU £303,000 15/11/2024 Semi-detached
6 HOWE GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QB £246,000 01/12/2023 Semi-detached
3 YEADON GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QJ £225,000 16/11/2023 Semi-detached
2 HARDY DRIVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QA £235,000 03/11/2023 Semi-detached
40 ISLEWORTH DRIVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2PU £237,500 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
4 ISLEWORTH DRIVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2PU £228,000 19/10/2023 Semi-detached
20 YEADON GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QJ £200,000 03/10/2023 Semi-detached
64 WALGARTH DRIVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QN £175,000 22/09/2023 Semi-detached
31 WARTON PLACE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2RQ £265,000 15/09/2023 Semi-detached
2 WINDSOR ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1LN £500,000 01/09/2023 Semi-detached
118 COLLINGWOOD ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QE £189,995 05/07/2023 Semi-detached
1 LYDD GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QQ £232,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
4 HARDY DRIVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QA £200,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
4 YEADON GROVE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2QJ £185,000 05/05/2023 Semi-detached

Area average: £261,525 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 26.1%
10y growth 52.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chorley. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.8%
5y (index) 26.2%
10y (index) 56.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Chorley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £698/mo
Realistic £775/mo
Optimistic £853/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chorley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PR7 2QP

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Walgarth Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Desire 0.2 miles
Shop GoLocal 0.2 miles
Train station Chorley 0.7 miles
Train station Euxton Balshaw Lane 1.3 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 9.0 miles
Hospital Greater Lancashire Hospital 9.4 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 10.1 miles
University Milton House 11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 154
Anti-social behaviour 43
Shoplifting 23
Criminal damage and arson 20
Public order 16
Vehicle crime 11
Burglary 9
Other theft 9
Drugs 7
Other crime 5
Possession of weapons 4
Robbery 3
Bicycle theft 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 307

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Primary 0.2 miles Good — 13 Jun 2011
Gillibrand Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 12 Feb 2016
Parklands High School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 8 Jan 2015
Chorley Astley Park School Other 0.4 miles Outstanding — 14 Mar 2019
Lancashire College of Adult Education Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Lodgewood Close, PR7 £1,395/mo 3 0.42 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Silvester Road, PR7 £1,195/mo 3 0.53 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,295/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.72%
Max investor price (0.8%) £161,875
Target investor price (1%) £129,500
Gross yield 8.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.6×
Monthly cashflow £432/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9.9%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).
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