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521 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 521 Croston Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

521 Croston Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Farington Moss, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 102 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 32.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £272,500 in May 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

521 Croston Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 521 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

521 Croston Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

521 Croston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£272,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6PJ: £450,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Croston Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 521 Croston Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £2,173

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leyland district page.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Manor House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Northbrook Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR26 6PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR26 6PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 521 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.