Sold STC Semi-detached

3 RICHMOND ROAD

CHORLEY, ECCLESTON, LANCASHIRE PR7 5SS

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 29 Jun 2024 (-751d)

£179,995

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (PR7 5SS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 RICHMOND ROAD, CHORLEY, ECCLESTON, LANCASHIRE PR7 5SS |
| Price | £179,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £172,500 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £838/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,520

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1900-1743-0922-2306-3343)

## Description

Moving into the property you'll find a welcoming entrance hall that gives access to the majority of rooms. Here, you'll find a spacious lounge with a feature fireplace and a large front facing window that brings in ample natural light. Moving back into the hall, you'll find two double sized bedrooms. You'll also find a three piece family bathroom with a shower cubicle.

Completing the home is the kitchen that is located towards the rear. It features an integrated oven as well as space for other freestanding appliances to be fitted.

Externally, to the front of the property is a front garden as well as a drive with space for up to four cars. This also leads to the single detached garage at the rear. At the rear is an enclosed private garden that features a patio for social gathers and an astro turfed lawn for easy maintenance.

## Property Photos

- ![Front External](/listings/photos/149701628/1357808) - Front External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/149701628/1357811) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/149701628/1357813) - Kitchen
- ![OneDigital-6.jpg](/listings/photos/149701628/1357815) - OneDigital-6.jpg
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/149701628/1357817) - Entrance Hall
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/149701628/1357819) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/149701628/1357820) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/149701628/1357821) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/149701628/1357822) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Rear Porch](/listings/photos/149701628/1357823) - Rear Porch
- ![Rear Porch](/listings/photos/149701628/1357825) - Rear Porch
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/149701628/1357827) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/149701628/1357829) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/149701628/1357831) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/149701628/1357833) - Bedroom Two
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/149701628/1357835) - Family Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/149701628/1357836) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/149701628/1357838) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/149701628/1357840) - Garden
- ![Driveway](/listings/photos/149701628/1357842) - Driveway
- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/149701628/1357844) - Front Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floor plan](/listings/photos/149701628/1357845) - Floor plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/149701628/1357846) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS | £172,500 | 27/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS | £102,500 | 05/12/2003 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 208 THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU | £250,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 216B THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU | £215,000 | 27/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 84 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £187,000 | 18/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 78 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £223,000 | 11/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 26 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £240,000 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 72 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £255,000 | 31/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 54 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £247,500 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 62 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £223,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS | £195,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WARWICK ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SQ | £186,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 PARR LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SL | £243,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 216A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU | £215,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £215,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 WINDSOR ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SG | £225,000 | 28/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 LAWRENCE LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SJ | £218,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 62 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £160,500 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MIDDLEWOOD CLOSE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5QG | £235,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 MIDDLEWOOD CLOSE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5QG | £266,250 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 PARR LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SL | £150,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS | £176,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 70 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £165,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 59 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR | £247,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS | £210,000 | 29/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £193,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £218,313 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £227,177 (93 Semi-detached, PR7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chorley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £701/mo
- **Realistic:** £779/mo
- **Optimistic:** £857/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £97,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,273/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.4%
- **10y growth:** 49.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chorley; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front External Lounge Kitchen OneDigital-6.jpg Entrance Hall Lounge Kitchen/Breakfast Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Rear Porch Rear Porch Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Bedroom Two Bedroom Two Family Bathroom Garden Garden Garden Driveway Front Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£172,500 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£3,273/m²

Local average

£227,177 (-20.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,056 of 33,755)

Street crime

14 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom
Semi Detached Bungalow
Garage
Close To Amenities
Excellent Travel Links
Must Be Viewed
EPC Rating D
Approx 686 SQ FT

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Ben Rose are delighted to present to the market this two bedroom, semi-detached bungalow that rests in a highly desirable area of Eccleston, Chorley. This deceptively spacious property is being presented with NO ONWARDS CHAIN and offers versatile living space throughout, making the ideal family home. Located within easy access to nearby Eccleston village with its abundance of excellent shops and amenities, highly regarded local schools are also on hand. For commuters there is easy access to the motorway links along with Chorley, Leyland and Preston town centre being just a short drive away.

Moving into the property you'll find a welcoming entrance hall that gives access to the majority of rooms. Here, you'll find a spacious lounge with a feature fireplace and a large front facing window that brings in ample natural light. Moving back into the hall, you'll find two double sized bedrooms. You'll also find a three piece family bathroom with a shower cubicle.
Completing the home is the kitchen that is located towards the rear. It features an integrated oven as well as space for other freestanding appliances to be fitted.

Externally, to the front of the property is a front garden as well as a drive with space for up to four cars. This also leads to the single detached garage at the rear. At the rear is an enclosed private garden that features a patio for social gathers and an astro turfed lawn for easy maintenance.

Listed by

Chorley

Ben Rose

Reference: 149701628

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/07/2024

Expiry date: 03/07/2034

Current heating cost: £838/year

Potential heating cost: £640/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,520

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
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

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

68% since 2003

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/10/2025 (8 months ago)	£172,500	+68.3%
Sold	05/12/2003 (22 years ago)	£102,500	—

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
208 THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU	£250,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
216B THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU	£215,000	27/02/2025	Semi-detached
84 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£187,000	18/12/2024	Semi-detached
78 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£223,000	11/12/2024	Semi-detached
26 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£240,000	06/12/2024	Semi-detached
72 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£255,000	31/05/2024	Semi-detached
54 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£247,500	16/10/2023	Semi-detached
62 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£223,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 2 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS	£195,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 WARWICK ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SQ	£186,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
25 PARR LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SL	£243,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
216A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU	£215,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
41 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£215,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
15 WINDSOR ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SG	£225,000	28/09/2022	Semi-detached
40 LAWRENCE LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SJ	£218,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
62 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£160,500	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
10 MIDDLEWOOD CLOSE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5QG	£235,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
28 MIDDLEWOOD CLOSE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5QG	£266,250	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
45 PARR LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SL	£150,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 9 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS	£176,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
70 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£165,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
59 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SR	£247,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 21 RICHMOND ROAD, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SS	£210,000	29/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £193,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £218,313 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.4%

10y growth 49.4%

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

1y (index) 6.1%

5y (index) 23.6%

10y (index) 59.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £701/mo

Realistic £779/mo

Optimistic £857/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chorley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lawrence Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Doctors Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	No77 Creative Hair	0.2 miles
Shop	Barnardo's	0.2 miles
Train station	Euxton Balshaw Lane	2.3 miles
Train station	Croston	2.6 miles
Hospital	Children's Outpatients Department	8.3 miles
Hospital	Children's A&E	8.3 miles
University	Milton House	8.5 miles
University	Edge Hill University	8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	7
Anti-social behaviour	3
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	14

Within 1 mile during May 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
Eccleston Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 19 May 2014
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2020
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2013
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley	Primary	1.8 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Jan 2024
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy	Secondary	2.0 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £97,375

Target investor price (1%) £77,900

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).

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