8 Birchwood, Leyland, PR26 7QJ
About 8 Birchwood
8 Birchwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Leyland (PR26 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 32.4% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemair_source
Energy performance
8 Birchwood'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
- Sept 2005Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor and single storey extension to rear. Detached garage to rear, conversion of garage to living accomodation and formation of hipped roof over front porch/garage.
Extension- Reference
- 07/2005/0736
What's in 8 Birchwood, Leyland, PR26 7QJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Birchwood has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2018Most recent
£210,000
+90.9%over 15 years20 December 2002
£110,000
+88.8%over 5 years17 July 1997
£58,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 7QJ: £235,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Birchwood homes
EPC Rating for 8 Birchwood lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,965
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB