What type of property is 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS?

7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS?

7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS last sold for £237,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and March 2025, 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS rose from £50,000 to £237,500, a change of £187,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS?

7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 140% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS heated?

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

What planning history does 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS have?

7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in February 2003 under ref. 03/00051/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS?

7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS located?

7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS 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 The Orchard, PR26 9HS?

The closest primary school to 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (518m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (633m).

What transport links are near 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Orchard, PR26 9HS is Moor Road, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 368m away.

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7 The Orchard, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HS

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Orchard

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

7 The Orchard is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9HS). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £237,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 22.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Garagesingle, integral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Orchard, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 The Orchard.

Oct 2024
Outline
In report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) as a children's care home for a maximum of two children (up to 18 years old), with care provided 24 hours a day by up to 2 carers and one manager on a shift basis (Use Class C2)
Agent
Jason Linnane & Associates Ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/00771/CLPUD
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Feb 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension,
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/00051/FUL
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.

7 The Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£237,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£237,500
+19.9%over 17 years
26 November 2007
£198,000
+230.0%over 6 years
26 January 2001
£60,000
+20.0%over 1 year
16 September 1999
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9HS: £189,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR26 9HS

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On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 The Orchard is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £2,493

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

Moor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9HS 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 9HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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