Town Bridge Farm House, The Hillocks, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RE
About Town Bridge Farm House
Town Bridge Farm House is a detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £750,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Town Bridge Farm House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Town Bridge Farm House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and replacement 1.8m high timber fence and gate.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01055/FUL
- Mar 2018FullIn report
Dormer to rear elevation (following demolition of existing rear dormer)
- Agent
- Entwistle Design Services
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00022/FULHH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Town Bridge Farm House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£717,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£750,000
+60.2%over 13 years5 September 2011
£468,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RE: £495,000 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in PR26 9RE
15 The Hillocks, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RE
Sold Oct 2018
£215,000Manor House Farm, The Hillocks, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RE
Sold May 2017
£1,632,900Town Bridge Barn, The Hillocks, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RE
Sold Dec 2015
£495,000Kirkside, The Hillocks, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RE
Sold Feb 2014
£562,0007 The Hillocks, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RE
Sold Nov 2000
£60,000
Everything we know about Town Bridge Farm House, 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 The Hillocks homes
On years held, Town Bridge Farm House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £7,100
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Croston Park — 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
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB