What kind of home is Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY last sold for £900,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and October 2024, Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY rose from £290,000 to £900,000, a change of £610,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY have?

The current EPC rating for Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 141% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY use?

The latest EPC at Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY had any planning applications?

Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY has 6 planning records on file (4 approved, 2 refused), most recent in July 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY in?

Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

Police records around Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY 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 Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

The closest primary school to Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (781m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (1.0km).

How well connected is Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY?

The closest bus stop to Oldfields, Railway View, PR26 9RY is The Crown, 436m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 516m away.

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Oldfields, Railway View, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RY

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oldfields

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

Oldfields is a five-bedroom detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £900,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemair_source

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 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oldfields, Railway View, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oldfields has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2012
Change of UseFull
In report
Application for a temporary change of use of an existing detached garage to a residential dwelling for a period of twenty four months.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
12/00579/FUL
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Mar 2012
Amendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for an existing detached garage
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12/00263/CLEUD
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2007.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£900,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£900,000
+210.3%over 17 years
31 May 2007
£290,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR26 9RY: £196,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Railway View homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oldfields outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,663

Street avg £2,447

Strongly above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.8 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 9RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.

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