186 South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH
About 186 South Road
186 South Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bretherton, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views.
At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 53.9% above the 2013 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
186 South Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Erection of two story extension to front, two storey extension to rear, front dormer, interior remodelling and new pitched roof over garage.
- Agent
- Studio John Bridge Ltd.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00499/FULHH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
186 South Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2013Most recent
£295,000
+201.0%over 17 years22 June 1995
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9AH: £250,000 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in PR26 9AH
132 South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH
Sold May 2020
£625,000218 South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH
Sold Apr 2019
£315,00078 South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH
Sold Feb 2017
£247,500156 South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH
Sold Aug 2002
£346,55076 South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH
Sold Jan 2001
£200,000
Everything we know about 186 South Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other South Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 186 South Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,855
Street avg £2,332
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St Johns Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB