What kind of home is 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR?

131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR sell for?

131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR last sold for £198,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and September 2019, 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR rose from £170,000 to £198,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR have?

The current EPC rating for 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR?

131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 6PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR use?

The latest EPC at 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR?

131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR in?

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

How safe is the area around 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR?

Police records around 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR 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.

What schools are near 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR?

The closest primary school to 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR is Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School (113m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lostock Hall Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR?

The closest bus stop to 131 Croston Road, PR26 6PR is Fowler Lane, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Lostock Hall Rail Station, 935m away.

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131 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 131 Croston Road

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

131 Croston Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farington Moss, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 6PR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 29.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £198,000 in September 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedetached

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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 Croston Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£198,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£198,000
+16.5%over 3 years
8 October 2015
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6PR: £187,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in PR26 6PR

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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.

131 Croston Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £1,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fowler Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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