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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Melverley

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

Melverley is a detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Melverley, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2026
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of 4no. detached dwellings and associated garages

    Agent
    MWT Planning Ltd
    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00190/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.

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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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.

Floor Area for Melverley lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£367k

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3 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Drinkhouse Farm, Drinkhouse Road, Croston

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£400k

1 Home Farm Mews, Grape Lane, Croston

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4 bed3 bath
£409k

1 Moorhey Cottages, Bretherton

PR26 9AE

2 bed2 bath
£412k

1 Melrose Gardens, Croston

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3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Lonsdale Drive, Croston

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4 bed
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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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 9HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR26 9HH

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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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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