What kind of home is 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB?

32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB last change hands?

32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB last sold for £280,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB have?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB?

32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB use?

The latest EPC at 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB have?

The only planning records linked to 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB?

32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB in?

32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB?

Police records around 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB 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 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB?

The closest primary school to 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (568m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (505m).

What transport links are near 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Grape Lane, PR26 9HB is Croston Park, 430m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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32a, Grape Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 120.7% above the 2016 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 51.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromE41toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Grape Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Oct 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area: Prune back overhanging branches to a beech tree and a conifer that hang over the boundary.
Conservation Area
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00844/TCON
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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.

32a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2016Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HB: £345,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR26 9HB

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On the street

Versus other Grape Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £3,839

Strongly below

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£514k

1 Highfield Road, Croston

PR26 9HH

4 bed2 bath

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1 Bamfords Fold, Bretherton

PR26 9AL

4 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Bramblewood, Croston

PR26 9RG

4 bed

£400k

1 Home Farm Mews, Grape Lane, Croston

PR26 9JT

4 bed3 bath

£303k

1 Lonsdale Drive, Croston

PR26 9SA

4 bed

£412k

1 Melrose Gardens, Croston

PR26 9HR

3 bed2 bath

£367k

1 Cock Robin Cottages, Highfield Road, Croston

PR26 9HG

3 bed2 bath

£347k

1 Canal Leach, North Road, Bretherton

PR26 9AY

3 bed1 bath

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

0.4 km

Croston Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

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