What type of property is 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB last change hands?

17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB last sold for £118,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2016 under ref. 07/2016/0609/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB located?

17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB sits in Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

Police records around 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB 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 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The closest primary school to 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is Northbrook Primary Academy (995m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Academy@Worden (912m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is Lowther Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Lowther Drive

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

17 Lowther Drive is a semi-detached house in Leyland (PR26 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 66.1% above the 2014 sale of £118,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

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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.

17 Lowther Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Agent
Mr M Palmer
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
07/2016/0609/HOH
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What's in 17 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB'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.

17 Lowther Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2014Most recent
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6QB: £202,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR26 6QB

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On the street

Versus other Lowther Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Lowther Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,662

Street avg £2,180

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lowther Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Academy@Worden. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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