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The Stables, Grape Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HB

EPC BNotable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
321 m²
3455 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About The Stables

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

The Stables is a four-bedroom detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 321 m² (around 3455 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 321 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £1,750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Garagedetached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

The Stables ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE53toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at The Stables.

  1. Jun 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to discharge condition no. 4 (materials) of planning permission 19/00636/FULHH (Erection of detached garage/store)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00233/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    Amendment
    In report

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00636/FULHH (Erection of detached garage/store) involving the reconfiguration of the layout of the garage.

    Agent
    Neil Pike Architects
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00954/MNMA
    View planning record
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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

£1,788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2021Most recent

    £1,750,000

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

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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.

The Stables outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,452

Street avg £3,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

321 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR26 9HB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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