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224 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 224 Croston Road

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

224 Croston Road is a semi-detached house in Farington Moss, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 6PP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 52% above the 2020 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £150,000 in June 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 224 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

224 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2020Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6PP: £190,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Croston Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

224 Croston Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,063

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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

Lower Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School. 20 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 6PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR26 6PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 — 50 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 224 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.