What type of property is 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB last change hands?

31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB last sold for £280,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,500 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and May 2025, 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB rose from £155,500 to £280,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +17.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB had any planning applications?

31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2021 under ref. 07/2021/01096/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

31 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 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB located?

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

Is 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lowther Drive, PR26 6QB is Lowther Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Lowther Drive

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

31 Lowther Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leyland (PR26 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 127.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lowther Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Lowther Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/2021/01096/HOH
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What's in 31 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.

Latest sale on 31 Lowther Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£280,000
+80.1%over 3 years
9 September 2021
£155,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 6QB: £188,000 (2024–2019).

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 price per m², 31 Lowther Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £2,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 6QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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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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