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270 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PN

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 270 Croston Road

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

270 Croston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Farington Moss, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 6PN). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

270 Croston Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
83%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 270 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 270 Croston Road.

  1. Dec 2013
    Full
    In report

    Part retrospective application for the erection of detached triple garage to rear and creation of new access with formation of dropped kerb to front

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2013/0819/HOH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey extension to side and rear.

    Agent
    Artech Design
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2009/0501/HOH
    View planning record

What's in 270 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PN'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2022Most recent

    £600,000

    +89.0%over 9 years
  2. 12 August 2013

    £317,500

    +15.5%over 4 years
  3. 21 May 2009

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6PN: £850,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Croston Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 270 Croston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,706

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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

Moss Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR26 6PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 270 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.