What type of property is 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH last change hands?

27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH last sold for £230,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and July 2020, 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH rose from £145,000 to £230,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH had any planning applications?

27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 17/00175/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH located?

27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

Police records around 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH 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 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

The closest primary school to 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (137m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (304m).

How well connected is 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

The closest bus stop to 27 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is Croston Park, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 806m away.

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27 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Rectory Close

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

27 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £230,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemgas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 27 Rectory Close.

Apr 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two storey part single storey side and rear extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
17/00175/FULHH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2020Most recent
£230,000
+58.6%over 3 years
27 January 2017
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SH: £295,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR26 9SH

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 27 Rectory Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £2,210

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

Croston Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

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