What kind of home is 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR sell for?

6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR last sold for £245,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR use?

The latest EPC at 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR in?

6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

Police records around 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR 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 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

The closest primary school to 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (152m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (205m).

What is the nearest station to 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is Bishop Rawsthorne Turning Circle, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 900m away.

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6 Melrose Gardens, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Melrose Gardens

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

6 Melrose Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 31.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagesingle, detached

Building

Heating systemgas

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Melrose Gardens, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Melrose Gardens 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.

6 Melrose Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 June 2015Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HR: £310,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in PR26 9HR

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On the street

Versus other Melrose Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,621

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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1 Hall Cottages, Grape Lane, Croston

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1 Cock Robin Cottages, Highfield Road, 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 Turning Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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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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