What kind of home is 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL?

4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL sell for?

4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL last sold for £525,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and July 2025, 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL rose from £330,000 to £525,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL?

4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL had any planning applications?

4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2010 under ref. 10/00585/CLPUD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL?

4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL in?

4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL sits in Bretherton, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL?

Police records around 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL 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 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL?

The closest primary school to 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL is Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (232m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bamfords Fold, PR26 9AL is Marl Cop, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Bamfords Fold, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bamfords Fold

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

4 Bamfords Fold is a four-bedroom detached house in Bretherton, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £525,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bamfords Fold, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Sept 2010
ConservatoryOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of the existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension to create additional sun room
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
10/00585/CLPUD
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Bamfords Fold was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2025Most recent
£525,000
+59.1%over 15 years
26 May 2010
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9AL: £425,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bamfords Fold homes

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

Years Held for 4 Bamfords Fold lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £2,793

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Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Marl Cop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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