What kind of home is 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS sell for?

52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS last sold for £170,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The current EPC rating for 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS use?

The latest EPC at 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS in?

52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS in a safe area?

Police records around 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS 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.

What schools are near 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The closest primary school to 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (655m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (868m).

What transport links are near 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The closest bus stop to 52 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is Westhead Road, 359m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 689m away.

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52 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Westhead Road

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

52 Westhead Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 28.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
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 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Westhead Road 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.

52 Westhead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RS: £225,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR26 9RS

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On the street

Versus other Westhead Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Westhead Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £2,398

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£214k

1 Lostock Road, Croston

PR26 9HT

2 bed

£182k

1 Jubilee Way, Croston

PR26 9HD

2 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Moss Cottages, North Road, Bretherton

PR26 9AY

2 bed

£208k

1 Castle Walks, Croston

PR26 9RH

1 bed

£206k

1 Coronation Court, Croston

PR26 9HF

3 bed3 bath

£409k

1 Moorhey Cottages, Bretherton

PR26 9AE

2 bed2 bath

£235k

1 Church Street, Croston

PR26 9HA

3 bed

£529k

1 Hall Cottages, Grape Lane, Croston

PR26 9HB

2 bed2 bath

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.

Full Leyland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Westhead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9RS 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 9RS

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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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 52 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.