1 Lonsdale Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SA
About 1 Lonsdale Drive
1 Lonsdale Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 218.9% above the 2002 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Lonsdale Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01066/FUL
- Jul 2009PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Extension over existing garage to create first floor bedroom with E/S. Existing garage to be converted to Utility room and sitting room and a new front porch to front the property.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00425/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Lonsdale Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 October 2002Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SA: £185,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PR26 9SA
7 Lonsdale Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SA
Sold Sept 2025
£275,0006 Lonsdale Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SA
Sold Mar 2022
£200,0002 Lonsdale Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SA
Sold Jul 2019
£185,0009 Lonsdale Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SA
Sold Sept 2018
£179,0003 Lonsdale Drive, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SA
Sold May 2009
£155,000
Everything we know about 1 Lonsdale Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Lonsdale Drive homes
1 Lonsdale Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£699
Street avg £2,430
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB