What kind of home is 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE last change hands?

7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE last sold for £200,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,500 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and August 2020, 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE rose from £115,500 to £200,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE in?

7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE sits in Bretherton, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

Police records around 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE 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.

What schools are near 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

The closest primary school to 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE is Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (748m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (2.1km).

What transport links are near 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Moorhey Cottages, PR26 9AE is Blue Anchor, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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7 Moorhey Cottages, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Moorhey Cottages

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

7 Moorhey Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bretherton, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 12.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £200,000 in August 2020.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Moorhey Cottages, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Moorhey Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2020Most recent
£200,000
+73.2%over 3 years
7 September 2016
£115,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9AE: £211,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in PR26 9AE

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Moorhey Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,603

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Leyland report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blue Anchor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR26 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.

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