What type of property is 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS last change hands?

68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS last sold for £160,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and August 2017, 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS rose from £47,500 to £160,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The current EPC rating for 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

68 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.

Where is 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS located?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

Police records around 68 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.

Which schools serve 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The closest primary school to 68 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 is the nearest station to 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The closest bus stop to 68 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is Westhead Road, 359m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 689m away.

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68 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Westhead Road

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

68 Westhead Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 41.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemelectric
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

68 Westhead Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2017Most recent
£160,000
+236.8%over 18 years
17 September 1998
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RS: £225,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 68 Westhead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,078

Street avg £2,408

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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.

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1 Cock Robin Cottages, Highfield Road, Croston

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£412k

1 Melrose Gardens, Croston

PR26 9HR

3 bed2 bath

£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

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

0.4 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

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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