The Old Police Station, Apartment 4, 1 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA
About The Old Police Station
The Old Police Station is a semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. 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 Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 71 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- 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.
£191,000
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 epc rating, The Old Police Station stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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