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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Orchard Mill Drive

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

8 Orchard Mill Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Sold July 2018 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 128 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 29% above the 2018 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Mill Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Orchard Mill Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2018Most recent

    £210,000

    -17.6%over 3 years
  2. 7 July 2015

    £255,000

    +29.1%over 1 year
  3. 6 April 2014

    £197,500

    +45.3%over 11 years
  4. 5 September 2002

    £135,950

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

On co₂ emissions, 8 Orchard Mill Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £1,887

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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 8 Orchard Mill Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.