What type of property is 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR last change hands?

7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR last sold for £310,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and February 2020, 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR rose from £132,500 to £310,000, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (738 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR had any planning applications?

7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Melrose Gardens, PR26 9HR?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Melrose Gardens, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HR

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

738 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Melrose Gardens

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

7 Melrose Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 738 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 122.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £310,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Melrose Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Melrose Gardens, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Melrose Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2020
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Agent
Geoff Sanders Building Design
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
20/00216/FULHH
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May 2020
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Agent
Geoff Sanders Building Design
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
20/00216/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.

7 Melrose Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2020Most recent
£310,000
+108.8%over 18 years
31 October 2001
£148,500
+12.1%over 1 year
16 April 2000
£132,500

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

Nearby sales in PR26 9HR

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Versus other Melrose Gardens homes

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

On price per m², 7 Melrose Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,519

Street avg £2,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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