Oakfield, Higher Simpson Fold, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HW
UPRN:200004072548Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:00:22.726965+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T18:40:27.452272+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T09:31:26.668254+00:00)
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£669,000
£602k - £736kMedium
Estimate
£669k
Range
£602k – £736k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
4.57%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Oakfield earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (13/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
13
Walkability
13/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£669,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield4.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.8%
5y Growth+4.8%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£390,000 (2011-11-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0PR6 8HW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending06/26/00887/DISApplication to discharge condition no. 12 (SAP Assessment) of planning permission ref: 20/00017/FUL (Demolition of existing building and the erection of a dwellinghouse)
- Pending26/00887/DISApplication to discharge condition no. 12 (SAP Assessment) of planning permission ref: 20/00017/FUL (Demolition of existing building and the erection of a dwellinghouse)
- Pending26/00755/FULConstruction of two storey dwelling, external decking and parking following demolition of existing single storey garage.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-11-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,337
Population Density178 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 62%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- -Withnell Fold Primary School0.7 mi
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School1.1 miGood
- Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Bancroft Farm Blackburn Road-£608k-
- Oakfield Higher Simpson Fold-£390k-
- Higher Simpson Fold Blackburn Road-£330k-
- Bancroft Cottage Blackburn Road-£475k-