1 Birchwood, Leyland, PR26 7QJ
About 1 Birchwood
1 Birchwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Leyland (PR26 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 48.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. At 80 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Birchwood has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Birchwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2014Most recent
£162,000
+13.3%over 5 years21 May 2009
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 7QJ: £235,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Birchwood homes
Floor Area for 1 Birchwood lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,025
Street avg £1,920
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Newton Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moss Side Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB