What type of property is 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL last sold for £310,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and February 2024, 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL rose from £210,000 to £310,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

The current EPC rating for 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 6PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL heated?

The latest EPC at 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL is in council tax band D.

Where is 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL located?

459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL sits in Farington Moss, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

Police records around 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

The closest primary school to 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL is Northbrook Primary Academy (1.4km), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Academy@Worden (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL?

The closest bus stop to 459 Croston Road, PR26 6PL is Five Acres, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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459 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 459 Croston Road

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

459 Croston Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Farington Moss, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 124.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 31 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £310,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedouble, detached

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 459 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length - 6.1m, height - 2.45m and height to eaves - 4m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
07/2018/3694/HPD
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What's in 459 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£310,000
+47.6%over 16 years
22 April 2007
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6PL: £345,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR26 6PL

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On the street

Versus other Croston Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 459 Croston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,875

Street avg £2,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leyland report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Five Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Northbrook Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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