What kind of home is 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH last change hands?

5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH last sold for £325,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 14/00727/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

5 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 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH in?

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

Is 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is Bishop Rawsthorne CE, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 931m away.

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5 Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highfield Road

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

5 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 167 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 38.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £325,000 in September 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2018

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfield Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing outrigger and erection of a two storey rear and side extension with a single storey rear element
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/00727/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2019Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HH: £318,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in PR26 9HH

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Highfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,946

Street avg £1,885

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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