What kind of home is Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ sell for?

Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ last sold for £625,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

The current EPC rating for Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (2,756 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 159% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ use?

The latest EPC at Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ has council approval for an extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 20/00751/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ in?

Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

Police records around Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ 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 Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

The closest primary school to Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (120m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (337m).

What is the nearest station to Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ?

The closest bus stop to Southlands, Out Lane, PR26 9HJ is Westhead Road, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 694m away.

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Southlands, Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HJ

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

256 m²

2756 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Southlands

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

Southlands is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 21 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 is 26.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in August 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble, detached
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromC70toB82

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

68%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southlands, Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Oct 2022
Amendment
In report
Minor non material amendment to planning permission ref: 20/00751/FUL (Erection of extensions and alterations to existing dwelling including raising of eaves and ridge and subdivision to create an additional dwelling) involving the addition of a fire stopping parapet
Agent
Philip Lambert Architecture
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/00758/MNMA
View planning record
Dec 2020
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition nos. 4 (materials), 6 (landscaping), 7 (boundary treatment) and 8 (driveway layout) attached to planning permission 20/00751/FUL (Erection of extensions and alterations to existing dwelling including raising of eaves and ridge and subdivision to create an additional dwelling)
Agent
Philip Lambert Architecture
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/01150/DIS
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on Southlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£788,000

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Last sold (2019)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2019Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HJ: £220,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Out Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Southlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,441

Street avg £2,131

On par

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 12 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Westhead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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