What type of property is 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU last change hands?

3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU last sold for £125,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and November 2012, 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU rose from £44,500 to £125,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU 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 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU located?

3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

Police records around 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU 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 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

The closest primary school to 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (748m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (964m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Riverside Crescent, PR26 9RU is Westhead Road, 450m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 665m away.

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3 Riverside Crescent, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Riverside Crescent

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

3 Riverside Crescent is a semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 27 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 43.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Riverside Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Riverside Crescent, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Riverside Crescent 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.

3 Riverside Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2012Most recent
£125,000
+180.9%over 14 years
15 September 1998
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9RU: £230,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Riverside Crescent homes

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

On epc rating, 3 Riverside Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,812

Street avg £2,309

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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 bed

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PR26 9HT

2 bed

£225k

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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

0.5 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 9RU 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 9RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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