Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2017 £208,000 -0.4% -2.6%
Apr 2005 New build New £219,950 na na
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,719 per square metre (£160 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,371 per square metre (£220 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £208,000 £1,719 £286,872 £2,371
Apr 2005 £219,950 £1,818 £321,173 £2,654

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £286,872. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chorley are now selling for between £1,570 and £2,620 per square metre (£145 and £243 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £190,000 and £317,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
289 square metres (3,111 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Folly Wood Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/02/2013. It last appeared Mar 2013.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Folly Wood Drive.

Photos for 1 Folly Wood Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/00141/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Folly Wood Drive Chorley
Description:
Silver birch tree in back garden - remove the branch at the point where it has snapped.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Folly Wood Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £286,872.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Chorley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £190,000 to £317,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Folly Wood Drive last sold for £208,000 in September 2017.

HouseMetric shows 1 Folly Wood Drive as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 29 November 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Folly Wood Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Folly Wood Drive is in postcode PR7 2FW, in Chorley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Folly Wood Drive, PR7 2FW or analysis of the Chorley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.