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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Woodlands

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

Woodlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 17.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Woodlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

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

Woodlands has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Woodlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2016Most recent

    £570,000

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

Habitable Rooms for Woodlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,385

Street avg £1,837

Above

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Woodlands, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.