The Old Police Station, Apartment 3, 1 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
About The Old Police Station
The Old Police Station is a mid-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Old Police Station (33–86 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (71 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Old Police Station was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Roof extension and alterations in order to facilitate the provision of 1no. one bedroom residential apartment at second floor level
- Agent
- Peter Dickinson Architects
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00472/FUL
- Dec 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Roof extension and alterations in order to facilitate the provision of 1no. one bedroom residential apartment at second floor level
- Agent
- Peter Dickinson Architects
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00766/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Police Station has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RA: £191,125 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PR26 9RA
9 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
Sold Mar 2025
£200,0007 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
Sold Apr 2022
£168,50073 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
Sold Nov 2021
£700,00045 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
Sold Apr 2021
£191,12543 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
Sold May 2019
£180,000
Everything we know about The Old Police Station, 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 Town Road homes
On floor area, The Old Police Station runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Westhead Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB