What type of property is 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD?

20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD sell for?

20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD last sold for £195,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and June 2020, 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD rose from £117,950 to £195,000, a change of £77,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD?

20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD?

20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD located?

20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD?

Police records around 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD 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 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (603m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (814m).

What transport links are near 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orchard Mill Drive, PR26 9RD is Westhead Road, 308m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 687m away.

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20 Orchard Mill Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RD

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Orchard Mill Drive

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

20 Orchard Mill Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in June 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingallocated
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2010

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Mar 2020

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Mill Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard Mill Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2020Most recent
£195,000
+65.3%over 17 years
25 July 2002
£117,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RD: £220,038 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Orchard Mill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Orchard Mill Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £1,867

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cock Robin Cottages, Highfield Road, Croston

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leyland district page.

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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

0.3 km

Westhead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.

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