What kind of home is 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS last change hands?

70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS last sold for £225,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS use?

The latest EPC at 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

70 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 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS in?

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

Is 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS in a safe area?

Police records around 70 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 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The closest primary school to 70 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 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS?

The closest bus stop to 70 Westhead Road, PR26 9RS is Westhead Road, 359m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 689m away.

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70 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Westhead Road

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

70 Westhead Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in July 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

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

Current estimate

£248,000

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RS: £215,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 70 Westhead Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,386

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£235k

1 Church Street, Croston

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3 bed

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1 Coronation Court, Croston

PR26 9HF

3 bed3 bath

£347k

1 Canal Leach, North Road, Bretherton

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3 bed1 bath

£367k

1 Cock Robin Cottages, Highfield Road, Croston

PR26 9HG

3 bed2 bath

£412k

1 Melrose Gardens, Croston

PR26 9HR

3 bed2 bath

£214k

1 Lostock Road, Croston

PR26 9HT

2 bed

£300k

1 Moss Cottages, North Road, Bretherton

PR26 9AY

2 bed

£303k

1 Lonsdale Drive, Croston

PR26 9SA

4 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.

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

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Everything within walking distance

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

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