What type of property is 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

5 Westfields, PR26 9RT is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT sell for?

5 Westfields, PR26 9RT last sold for £170,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

5 Westfields, PR26 9RT has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9RT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

5 Westfields, PR26 9RT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2024 under ref. 23/01066/CLPUD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

5 Westfields, PR26 9RT 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 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT located?

5 Westfields, PR26 9RT sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

Police records around 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT 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 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

The closest primary school to 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (695m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (914m).

How well connected is 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Westfields, PR26 9RT is The Crown, 380m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 547m away.

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5 Westfields, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Westfields

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

5 Westfields is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 45.3% above the 2012 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westfields, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westfields has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2024
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear detached store)
Agent
Goldcrest Design Services Ltd.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/01066/CLPUD
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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.

5 Westfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2012Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RT: £220,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in PR26 9RT

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On the street

Versus other Westfields homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Westfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,841

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Crown — 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 9RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.

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