What type of property is 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

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

When did 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB last change hands?

26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB last sold for £158,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £105,000 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 2006 and March 2020, 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB rose from £105,000 to £158,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

26 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 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB located?

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

Is 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is Lowther Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Lowther Drive

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

26 Lowther Drive is a semi-detached house in Leyland (PR26 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £158,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 38% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Lowther Drive 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.

26 Lowther Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2020Most recent
£158,000
+29.5%over 4 years
30 November 2015
£122,000
-12.9%
2 July 2015
£140,000
+6.1%over 8 years
2 February 2007
£132,000
+25.7%over 9 months
18 May 2006
£105,000

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.

26 Lowther Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £2,148

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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70 dB

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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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