Elsinor, Drinkhouse Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9JH
About Elsinor
Elsinor is a semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £299,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2020RenovationFullIn report
Replacement and extension of existing fence to side elevation of property with round topped panel fencing of maximum height 1.83m (part retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01131/FULHH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Elsinor saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.
£299,950
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2019Most recent
£299,950
+20.0%over 5 years21 July 2014
£250,000
+28.2%over 2 years17 May 2012
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9JH: £285,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in PR26 9JH
46 Drinkhouse Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9JH
Sold Sept 2021
£365,00042 Drinkhouse Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9JH
Sold Apr 2018
£180,00066 Drinkhouse Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9JH
Sold Jul 2011
£345,00048 Drinkhouse Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9JH
Sold May 2006
£210,00026 Drinkhouse Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9JH
Sold Oct 1999
£65,000
Everything we know about Elsinor, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Drinkhouse Road homes
On price per m², Elsinor stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £2,673
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Westhead Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB