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

8 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Orchard Mill Drive

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

23 Orchard Mill Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £220,038. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Mill Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,038

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £220,038

    +32.6%over 4 years
  2. 13 March 2020

    £166,000

    +9.2%over 1 year
  3. 22 March 2018

    £152,000

    -1.9%over 7 years
  4. 28 January 2011

    £155,000

    +5.4%over 4 years
  5. 23 October 2006

    £147,000

    +1.4%over 1 year
  6. 19 May 2005

    £145,000

    +23.9%over 1 year
  7. 11 August 2003

    £117,000

    +32.2%over 1 year
  8. 23 May 2002

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RD: £245,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

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.

Price per m² for 23 Orchard Mill Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,099

Street avg £1,821

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR26 9RD

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Orchard Mill Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.