Sold STC Semi-detached

79 SWANSEY LANE

CHORLEY, WHITTLE LE WOODS, LANCASHIRE PR6 7NR

4 beds 2 baths 91 m² Listed 19 Nov 2019 (-2409d)

£185,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

91 m²

Last sold

£184,000 Jun 2020

Local average

£223,968 (-17.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,944 of 33,755)

Street crime

61 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Fantastic Family Home
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Set Over Three Floors
  • Spacious Reception Room
  • Modern Dining Kitchen
  • Three Piece Shower Room
  • En Suite To Master
  • Laid To Lawn Garden
  • Off Road Parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A CHARMING FOUR-BEDROOM SPACIOUS FREEHOLD FAMILY HOME

Conveniently situated in the heart of a popular and family friendly area of Whittle-le-Woods, this deceptively spacious four-bedroom semi-detached family home flows internally with an abundance of natural light finished with contemporary decor and neutral tones. Well located for accessing the neighbouring Chorley, Preston and Blackburn, the property offers handy access to major commuter routes along the A6, M61 and M6.

The property comprises briefly, to the ground floor; entrance to the hallway with stairs leading to the first floor and door leading to a deceptively spacious reception room with doors leading to under stairs storage and a fitted dining/kitchen. To the first floor is a landing with stairs leading to the second floor and doors providing access to three bedrooms and a three-piece shower room. To the second floor is the master bedroom with a three piece en suite bathroom. Externally the property boasts an enclosed rear laid to lawn garden with bedding areas and enclosing hedges and fences. To the front of the property is a paved driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles.

For further information, or to arrange a viewing, please contact our Chorley team at your earliest convenience.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hallway - UPVC double glazed front entrance door, central heating radiator, coving, wood effect flooring, stairs to the first floor and door to reception room on.

Reception Room - 16'3 x 11'10 (4.95m x 3.61m) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, coving, gas flame fire with marble surround and decorative mantel, television point, wood effect flooring, understairs storage and door to the kitchen.

Kitchen - 15'3 x 9'3 (4.65m x 2.82m) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, range of wall and base units with wood effect surfaces and tiled splashbacks, oven with four ring gas hob, extractor hood, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, enclosed Baxi combination boiler, coving, tiled flooring and UPVC double glazed French doors to the rear.

First Floor -

Landing - UPVC double glazed window, stairs to the second floor and doors to three bedrooms and shower room.

Bedroom Two - 13'3 x 8'6 (4.04m x 2.59m) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, coving and wood effect flooring.

Bedroom Three - 12'5 x 8'6 (3.78m x 2.59m) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, coving and wood effect flooring.

Bedroom Four - 9'4 x 6'3 (2.84m x 1.91m) - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, wood effect flooring and coving.

Shower Room - 6'11 x 6'1 (2.11m x 1.85m) - UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heating towel rail , three piece suite comprising: dual flush WC, vanity top wash basin, corner direct feed shower unit, extractor fan, full tiled elevations and tiled flooring.

Second Floor - Velux window and door to bedroom one.

Bedroom One - 17' x 9'3 (5.18m x 2.82m) - UPVC double glazed window, Velux window, central heating radiator, spotlights and door to en suite.

En Suite - 5'9 x 5'6 (1.75m x 1.68m) - Velux window, central heating radiator, three piece suite comprising: dual flush WC, pedestal wash basin, panelled bath and spotlights.

External -

Front - Paved off road parking for numerous vehicles.

Rear - Laid to lawn garden with paving, mature trees and bedding areas.

Agents Notes - Council Tax Band C.

Disclaimer
All descriptions advertised digitally or printed in regards to this property are the opinions of Keenans Estate Agents and their employees with any additional information advised by the seller. Properties must be viewed in order to come to your own conclusions and decisions. Although every effort is made to ensure measurements are correct, please check all dimensions and shapes before making any purchases or decisions reliant upon them. Please note that any services, appliances or heating systems have not been tested by Keenans Estate Agents and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.

Listed by

Chorley

Keenans Estate Agents

Reference: 75634195

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Price history

215% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/06/2020 (6 years ago) £184,000 +8.3%
Sold 09/03/2007 (19 years ago) £169,960 +188.1%
Sold 19/10/2001 (24 years ago) £59,000 +0.9%
Sold 23/06/2000 (26 years ago) £58,500

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
196 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NA £399,995 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
38 CLOVER FIELD, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7RR £150,000 20/11/2025 Semi-detached
54 THE ELMS, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7TX £235,000 14/11/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 47 SWANSEY LANE, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NR £172,500 10/09/2024 Terraced
1 WOODSIDE AVENUE, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7QF £248,000 09/06/2023 Semi-detached
19 CLOVER FIELD, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7RP £178,500 31/05/2023 Semi-detached
2 CARLTON AVENUE, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7QG £210,000 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
4 ST HELENS ROAD, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NQ £191,500 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
60 BANKSIDE, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PZ £225,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 43 SWANSEY LANE, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NR £170,000 25/11/2022 Terraced
4 COPPERFIELD VALE, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7AP £232,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
346 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HZ £230,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
31 HUNTS FIELD, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7TT £305,000 26/10/2022 Semi-detached
63 DEREK ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7LY £180,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 19 SWANSEY LANE, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NR £178,000 23/09/2022 Terraced
145 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NB £200,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
173 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NB £207,500 23/06/2022 Semi-detached
58 BACK LANE, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7QE £246,000 09/06/2022 Semi-detached
55 DEREK ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7LY £201,000 31/05/2022 Semi-detached
31 DEREK ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7LY £176,000 17/05/2022 Semi-detached
31 DEREK ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7LY £176,000 17/05/2022 Semi-detached
2 BIRCHIN LANE, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NG £113,000 08/04/2022 Semi-detached
41 BANKSIDE, CLAYTON LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PZ £168,000 01/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 29 SWANSEY LANE, WHITTLE LE WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7NR £149,995 06/10/2021 Terraced

Street average: £167,624 (4 sales)

Area average: £213,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.4%
10y growth 34.8%

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 £701/mo
Realistic £779/mo
Optimistic £857/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chorley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Dog Inn 0.1 miles
Bus stop Royal Oak 0.1 miles
Shop Chorley EyeCare Opticians 0.2 miles
Shop Phoenix Electrics 0.2 miles
Train station Buckshaw Parkway 1.9 miles
Train station Leyland 2.1 miles
Hospital Greater Lancashire Hospital 6.3 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 6.5 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 23
Anti-social behaviour 8
Other theft 7
Criminal damage and arson 6
Shoplifting 6
Vehicle crime 6
Public order 4
Burglary 1
Total incidents 61

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
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 1 Jul 2014
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 13 Dec 2012
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 22 Jan 2020
Westwood Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 1 May 2019

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
4 Bed End Terrace, Grenadier Walk, PR7 £1,495/mo 4 1.25 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,495/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.81%
Max investor price (0.8%) £186,875
Target investor price (1%) £149,500
Gross yield 9.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 10.3×
Monthly cashflow £592/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 13.2%
  • 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).