What kind of home is 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH last sold for £515,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and July 2024, 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH rose from £365,000 to £515,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH in?

1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

Police records around 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH 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 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The closest primary school to 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (219m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (2m).

What transport links are near 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is Bishop Rawsthorne CE, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 931m away.

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1 Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Highfield Road

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

1 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold July 2024 for £515,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemgas
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.

1 Highfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Ash - Fell and remove small Ash tree to prevent damage to building to rear owned by 3rd partyT2 - Ash - reduce and thin by 15% small Ash tree to prevent damage to building to rear owned by 3rd party
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
13/01070/TCON
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Nov 2002
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage,
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/00968/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2024Most recent
£515,000
+41.1%over 15 years
21 August 2008
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HH: £318,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Highfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £1,829

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Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 155 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bishop Rawsthorne CE — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

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