What type of property is Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2015 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (2,982 sq ft). That makes it about 118% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH heated?

The latest EPC at Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH is in council tax band D.

Where is Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH located?

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

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

Police records around Highcroft, 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.

Which schools serve Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

The closest primary school to Highcroft, 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 is the nearest station to Highcroft, Highfield Road, PR26 9HH?

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

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Highcroft, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

277 m²

2982 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Highcroft

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

Highcroft is a detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 16 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromF23toB84

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

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2025
Other
In report
Enforcement Appeal APP/Q2371/C/25/3368651
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
LCC/2025/0017
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Dec 2025
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition 9 (Dwelling Emission Rate), 10 (SAP) and 13 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning approval 22/00726/FUL (Erection of one dwelling following the demolition of the existing property)
Agent
MWBRESIDENCE LIMITED
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/00978/DIS
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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.

Highcroft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£708,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HH: £325,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in PR26 9HH

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

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

EPC Rating for Highcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Moorhey Cottages, Bretherton

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Home Farm Mews, Grape Lane, Croston

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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